maxi

Etymology

Back-formation from maximum on the analogy of minimum and mini.

adj

1. Having a hemline at ankle length.
2. Being of the largest size in its category of items.
   It will be observed that on each of the mini runs there are more hits than on either of the maxi runs. 1968 ·, Nagpur University Journal: Humanities - Volume 19, page 87
   The chance to shelter additional current income for future retirement is what makes the "maxi” plan attractive. 1979, United & Babson Investment Report - Volume 71, page 196
   Liptak identified several trends emerging in the marketing of pay-TV which he identified as the 2½, (rather than "maxi-maxi- mini") phenomenon, the “1½ phenomenon,” (meaning a maxi and mini package), and a possible trend raising the question of whether three maxi's might be successful. 1980, TVC. - Volume 17, Issues 1-12, page 38

noun

1. A dress, coat or skirt having such a hemline.
   Your upcoming Instagram beach photos are begging you to snag this bright orange maxi. BEGGING. Like, oof! Do you see that high slit? 10/10. No notes. 2023-06-16, Megan Uy, “25 Absolutely Gorgeous Crochet Clothing Pieces You Won’t Stop Wearing This Summer”, in Cosmopolitan
2. Abbreviation of maxi boat.
3. Abbreviation of maxi single.
   We release maxis at the local price in the most important territories — Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, etc. 1995, Billboard, volume 107, number 27, page 48
4. Abbreviation of maxipad.
   We did it, maxi users. We made you a maxier maxi. We put in a special reserve protection system: more absorbent material precisely where you need it most (but not bulkier). 1979, Redbook: The Magazine for Young Adults - Volume 153, page 203
5. Abbreviation of maxicomputer.
   Time sharing will be done by the mini because time sharing (the bulk of which is simple text editing) is the wrong thing to do on a maxi and the right thing on a mini. 1976, E. Salkovitz, “Science, Technology, and the Modern Navy: Thirtieth Anniversary, 1946-1976”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), United States. Office of Naval Research, page 474