No. 446 in Spanish
máxima
A principle, rule, or saying.
In a sentence
La temperatura máxima del día fue de 30 grados Celsius.
The maximum temperature of the day was 30 degrees Celsius.
The word 'máxima' here is used as an adjective, modifying 'temperatura', meaning 'maximum'. It describes the highest degree of temperature attained during the day.
En la reunión, el directivo compartió una máxima para el éxito: perseverancia.
In the meeting, the executive shared a maxim for success: persistence.
The word 'máxima' here functions as a noun, meaning 'a principle or rule of conduct', representing a concise expression of a general truth or principle.
Conduzca a la velocidad máxima permitida para su seguridad.
Drive at the maximum allowed speed for your safety.
In this instance, 'máxima' is used as an adjective, complementing 'velocidad', which means 'maximum allowed' or 'highest permissible' concerning speed.
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