Finnish

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Etymology

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Internationalism (see English maximal). Adapted with the adjectival suffix +‎ -inen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑksimɑːlinen/, [ˈmɑ̝ks̠iˌmɑ̝ːline̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑːlinen
  • Hyphenation(key): mak‧si‧maa‧li‧nen

Adjective

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maksimaalinen

  1. maximal (of highest degree or amount)
    Synonyms: suurin, enin, enimmäinen

Declension

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Possessive forms of maksimaalinen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

Derived terms

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