ekstrema

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Adjective

ekstrema (accusative singular ekstreman, plural ekstremaj, accusative plural ekstremajn)

  1. extreme, utmost, uttermost

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Alternative forms

Noun

ekstrema n

  1. definite plural of ekstrem

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛkˈstrɛ.ma/
  • Rhymes: -ɛma
  • Syllabification: ek‧stre‧ma

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Latin extrēma, neuter plural of extrēmus.

Noun

ekstrema f

  1. (derogatory, collectively) extremists (people with extreme views)
    • 2002 July 27, “Życie i śmierć w Eldorado”, in Dziennik Polski:
      W przeciwieństwie do swego poprzednika Uribe zapowiada zdecydowane rządy, choć i on chce rozmawiać z lewicową i prawicową ekstremą.
      Unlike his predecessor, Uribe promises decisive leadership, though he, too, wants to maintain a dialogue with left-wing and right-wing extremists.
  2. (nonstandard, proscribed) extreme (something at one of the opposite ends of a range)
    Synonyms: (standard) ekstremum, skrajność
    • 2006 September 30, Krzysztof Burnetko, “Młode gwardie”, in Polityka:
      Kilku zdegustowanych faszystowskich hunwejbinów rzuciło się też w przeciwną ekstremę, czyli w komunizm.
      Some of the disgusted fascist vigilantes threw themselves into the opposite extreme — communism.
Declension

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

ekstrema

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of ekstremum

Further reading

  • ekstrema in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • ekstrema in Polish dictionaries at PWN