No. 938 in Italian
massima
"Massima" in English means "maxim" (a concise statement of a general truth or principle).
In a sentence
La massima del giorno è di 25 gradi Celsius.
The maximum of the day is 25 degrees Celsius.
Here, 'massima' is used to describe the highest value in a measurable context, specifically the temperature.
Una massima famosa dice: 'Chi semina vento, raccoglie tempesta.'
A famous maxim says: 'He who sows wind harvests storm.'
In this context, 'massima' refers to a succinct and wise saying or aphorism.
Abbiamo preso ogni precauzione per garantire la massima sicurezza.
We took every precaution to ensure maximum safety.
Here, 'massima' is used as an adjective to indicate the highest or utmost degree of something, in this case, safety.
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