maximální

Maximální is a Czech adjective meaning “the greatest possible” or “at the upper bound.” It describes a quantity, degree, or quality that cannot be exceeded under the given conditions. The word agrees with the noun in gender, number, and case (for example: maximální rychlost, maximální množství, maximální teplota). In everyday language it often functions as a neutral synonym for “the biggest” or “the utmost,” and it is commonly used to denote a limit or extreme value. The related noun is maximum, and the adverb form is maximálně.

In mathematics and science, maximální refers to the maximum value of a function or a set—the greatest value that can be attained under the stated constraints. Phrases such as “maximální hodnota” (maximum value) or “nalezení maxima” (finding the maximum) are typical in technical contexts. The opposite adjective is minimální.

The word maximální derives from Latin maximum and entered Czech through historical usage. It belongs to a family of -ální adjectives formed from nouns or bases, including minimální (minimal) and další related terms. In modern Czech, maximální is widely used in formal, technical, and standard prose to indicate an explicit upper bound, limit, or degree of extremity, as in maximální rychlost, maximální počet, or maximální možný stav. The adverbial form maximálně expresses doing something to the maximum extent, as in “maximálně do 100 km/h.”