No. 882 in German
max
In German, "max" is not a standard word but could be an abbreviation or a name (e.g., short for "Maximilian").
In a sentence
Max ist ein sehr freundlicher Mensch.
Max is a very friendly person.
The sentence employs 'Max' as a proper noun, serving as a person's name.
Der Preis hat sein Maximum erreicht.
The price has reached its maximum.
Here, the phrase 'sein Maximum' utilizes the root 'Max' as part of the word 'Maximum,' referring to the maximum level something can achieve.
Er versucht, die Aufgaben im Maxtempo zu erledigen.
He tries to complete the tasks at maximum speed.
In this case, the word 'Maxtempo' combines 'Max' to form a compound noun, meaning the maximum speed at which tasks are completed.
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