The Linguist's Shoebox

Lexical function Max

Superlative degree. Intense or extreme degree of headword—the outside limit: 'As x as you can get'.

\lx	bana
\ps	n
\ge	fire
\lf	Max
\lv	pothaki
\le	forest fire

bana n. fire. Max: pothaki 'forest fire'.

\lx	reden
\ps	n
\ge	dark
\lf	Max
\lv	reden tuni walet mite
\le	pitch black

reden n. dark. Max: reden tuni walet mite 'pitch black'.

Lexical functions in alphabetical order
Related lexical function: Min
Similar lexical functions in other systems: Super, Magn, Incr ('more than last time checked'), Plus ('more than expected')