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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.
MAXIMUM definition: 1. being the largest amount or number allowed or possible: 2. the largest amount allowed or…. Learn more.
being the largest amount or number allowed or possible: maximum speed / effort / temperature. The bomb was designed to cause the maximum amount of damage. Synonym. maximal specialized. Opposite. minimum. Fewer examples. The judge made an example of him and gave him the maximum possible sentence. The maximum penalty for the offense is a $1000 fine.
Maximum definition: the greatest quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, etc.. See examples of MAXIMUM used in a sentence.
You use maximum to describe an amount which is the largest that is possible, allowed, or required. Under planning law the maximum height for a fence or hedge is 2 metres. China headed the table with maximum points. Synonyms: greatest, highest, supreme, paramount More Synonyms of maximum. Maximum is also a noun.
Both a noun and an adjective, maximum takes it to the max: it means the most, the fastest, the biggest.
MAXIMUM definition: 1. The maximum amount of something is the largest amount that is allowed or possible: 2. the…. Learn more.
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. [Latin, from neuter of maximus, greatest; see meg- in Indo-European roots .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
the greatest amount, size, speed, etc. that is possible, recorded or allowed. a maximum of 30 children in a class. The July maximum (= the highest temperature recorded in July) was 30°C.
that is a maximum; greatest or highest possible or attained: maximum satisfaction; maximum temperature.
