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   Max·i·mum

   /ˈmaksəməm/

   

   adjective

   • 1. as great, high, or intense as possible or permitted: "the vehicle's maximum speed"
   • ▪ denoting the greatest or highest point or amount attained: "the maximum depth of the pool is 6 feet"

   noun

   • 1. the greatest or highest amount possible or attained: "the school takes a maximum of 32 students"
   • ▪ a maximum permitted prison sentence for an offense: "an offense that carries a maximum of 14 years"

   adverb

   • 1. at the most: "it has a length of 4 feet maximum"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (as a noun): from modern Latin, neuter (used as a noun) of the Latin adjective maximus, superlative of magnus ‘great’. The adjectival use dates from the early 19th century.

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   1. a. : the greatest quantity or value attainable or attained. b. : the period of highest, greatest, or utmost development. 2. : an upper limit allowed (as by a legal authority) or allowable (as by the circumstances of a particular case) 3. : the largest of a set of numbers.

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   MAXIMUM meaning: 1. being the largest amount or number allowed or possible: 2. the largest amount allowed or…. Learn more.

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   Maximum definition: the greatest quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, etc.. See examples of MAXIMUM used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAXIMUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Both a noun and an adjective, maximum takes it to the max: it means the most, the fastest, the biggest. "The most you can have is the maximum ": that's the noun. In "the maximum amount is the most you can have," it's used as an adjective.

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   a. The greatest value assumed by a function over a given interval. b. The largest number in a set. adj. 1. Having or being the greatest quantity or the highest degree that has been or can be attained: maximum temperature. 2. Of, relating to, or making up a maximum: a maximum number in a series.

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   If you say that something is a particular amount maximum, you mean that this is the greatest amount it should be or could possibly be, although a smaller amount is acceptable or very possible.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMAXIMUM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   MAXIMUM definition: 1. The maximum amount of something is the largest amount that is allowed or possible: 2. the…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › maximum_2maximum adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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    as large, fast, etc. as is possible, or the most that is possible or allowed. the maximum amount/number of something. Turn it right up to the maximum volume. The trains travel at a maximum speed of 100 mph. It was the highest maximum temperature ever recorded in the region. For maximum effect do the exercises every day.

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    maximum meaning, definition, what is maximum: the maximum amount, quantity, speed etc ...: Learn more.