Where does “antimaximum” come from?
antimaximum (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antimaximum (English): A maximum that has changed sign, caused by...
Definitions
- A maximum that has changed sign, caused by...
Ancestry of “antimaximum”, step by step
antimaximum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English anti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | anti | Opposed to something; That has a torsion angle... |
| 2 | English | anti- | Against, hostile to; Contrasting with the norm;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |
via English maximum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | maximum | The highest limit; The greatest value of a set or... |
| 2 | Latin | Maximus | the greatest |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *magisVmos | — |