# maximal

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈmæksɪməl/ · frequency rank #26,882

## Definitions
1. Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.
2. Larger than any previous term in the sequence.
3. Such that no other element is greater (with respect to the given partial order).

## Etymology
From maximum + -al.

## Easily confused with
- **maximum** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/maximal-vs-maximum)
- **minimal** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/maximal-vs-minimal)
- **Maximus** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/maximal-vs-maximus)
- **maxim** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/maxim-vs-maximal)
- **mammal** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mammal-vs-maximal)
- **maxima** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/maxima-vs-maximal)
- **magical** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/magical-vs-maximal)
- **marital** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marital-vs-maximal)

## Common misspellings (10)
`amximal`, `maixmal`, `maxiaml`, `maximall`, `maximla`, `maximmal`, `maxmial`, `maxximal`, `mmaximal`, `mxaimal`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/maximal