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- Dictionarymaximum/ˈmaksɪməm/
adjective
- 1. as great, high, or intense as possible or permitted: "the vehicle's maximum speed"
noun
- 1. the greatest amount, extent, or intensity possible, permitted, or recorded: "the school takes a maximum of 32 pupils"
adverb
- 1. at the most: "the table has a length of 4 feet maximum"
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Jul 11, 2024 · 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.
Both a noun and an adjective, maximum takes it to the max: it means the most, the fastest, the biggest.
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.
Definition of maximum adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
MAXIMUM definition: 1. The maximum amount of something is the largest amount that is allowed or possible: 2. the…. Learn more.
: greatest possible in amount or degree. He will receive the maximum (possible) punishment allowed by law. She took some maximum -strength medicine for her headache. The maximum number of points scored in one game is 100. [+] more examples. — opposite minimum. 3 maximum / ˈ mæksəməm/ adverb. Britannica Dictionary definition of MAXIMUM.
