maximálna

Maximálna is the feminine singular nominative form of the Slovak adjective maximálny, meaning "maximum" or "greatest." It is used to describe feminine singular nouns and agrees in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies. The masculine form is maximálny and the neuter form is maximálne, with the latter also appearing in certain adverbial or neuter noun constructions.

Usage and examples

Maximálna is common in mathematical, scientific, and technical language as well as everyday speech. It denotes an upper bound or peak: for example, maximálna rýchlosť (maximum speed), maximálna výška (maximum height), or maximálna hodnota funkcie (the maximum value of a function). In broader terms, it can express the greatest degree or extent, as in maximálna spokojnosť (maximum satisfaction) or dosiahnuť maximálnu úroveň (to reach the maximum level).

Etymology

The word derives from Latin maximum meaning "greatest," transmitted into Slovak through the Central European linguistic area. The Slovak adjective is formed with the typical suffix -álny, with feminine agreement yielding maximálna.

Related forms

Maximálny (masculine), maximálne (neuter or adverbial/neutral contexts) are the parallel forms used with other gender-noun pairs. The term is grammatical rather than a proper noun and appears across formal and informal registers.

In English, maximálna corresponds to "maximum" when describing a feminine noun in Slovak, and to "maximum" as a general concept in mathematical or practical contexts.