No. 5,579 in Dutch
max
The Dutch word "max" is an abbreviation of "maximum," meaning the greatest or highest amount, degree, or limit.
In a sentence
Max heeft gisteren zijn nieuwe fiets laten zien.
Max showed his new bike yesterday.
In this sentence, 'Max' is used as a name, referring to a person, serving as the subject of the sentence.
Het maximale aantal deelnemers is twintig.
The maximum number of participants is twenty.
Here, 'maximale' is derived from 'max' and is used as an adjective modifying the noun 'aantal', describing a limit.
We gaan maximaal twee uur bezig zijn met deze taak.
We will spend a maximum of two hours on this task.
In this statement, 'maximaal' directly relates to the word 'max' as an adverb, indicating an utmost extent or limit of time.
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