"-max" meaning in English

See -max in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: Clipping of maximum. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|maximum}} Clipping of maximum Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|cat4=|head=|id=}} -max, {{en-suffix}} -max
  1. Denotes maximum dimensions of a vessel that can travel through the given canal. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--max-en-suffix-u~N7taoQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Suffix

Etymology: Clipping of maximize. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|maximize}} Clipping of maximize Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|cat4=|head=|id=}} -max, {{en-suffix}} -max
  1. Alternative spelling of -maxx. Tags: alt-of, alternative, morpheme Alternative form of: -maxx
    Sense id: en--max-en-suffix-PI8T6OWo
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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