"maxi-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Etymology: Back-formation from maximum on the analogy of minimum and mini-, ultimately from Latin maximus (“large”). Etymology templates: {{back-form|en|maximum}} Back-formation from maximum, {{m|en|minimum}} minimum, {{m|en|mini-}} mini-, {{cln|en|undefined derivations}}, {{uder|en|la|maximus||large}} Latin maximus (“large”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} maxi-, {{en-prefix}} maxi-
  1. Denotes a larger than usual version of an item. Tags: morpheme Derived forms: maxi-club, maxi-market, maxi-mart, maxi-size Translations (prefix): maksi- (Finnish), maxi- (French), maxi (Latin), макси- (maksi-) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-maxi--en-prefix-XGdXyGHn Categories (other): English back-formations, English undefined derivations

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