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maximum
[mak-suh-muhm]
noun
plural
maximums, maximathe greatest quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, etc.
the highest amount, value, or degree attained or recorded.
an upper limit allowed or allowable by law or regulation.
Mathematics.
Also called relative maximum,.Also called local maximum.the value of a function at a certain point in its domain, which is greater than or equal to the values at all other points in the immediate vicinity of the point.
the point in the domain at which a maximum occurs.
adjective
that is a maximum; greatest or highest possible or attained.
maximum satisfaction; maximum temperature.
pertaining to a maximum or maximums.
maximum
/ ˈæɪə /
noun
the greatest possible amount, degree, etc
the highest value of a variable quantity
maths
a value of a function that is greater than any neighbouring value
a stationary point on a curve at which the tangent changes from a positive value on the left of this point to a negative value on the right Compare minimum
the largest number in a set
astronomy
the time at which the brightness of a variable star has its greatest value
the magnitude of the star at that time
adjective
of, being, or showing a maximum or maximums
maximum
plural
maximumsThe greatest known or greatest possible number, measure, quantity, or degree.
The greatest value of a mathematical function, if it has such a value.
Other 51Թ Forms
- maximumly adverb
- submaximum adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of maximum1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of maximum1
Example Sentences
It added that the Club World Cup "is not responsible for calendar congestion", noting that it takes place once every four years with a maximum of seven matches for the two finalists.
Teams will earn additional money for advancing in the competition up to a maximum of $125 million for winning the final.
The Student Loan Protection Center calculates that the average borrower who takes out the maximum annual loan amount would pay nearly $2,900 more in interest over the current amount.
But the government said councils' "core spending power" would still go up, if they increased council tax by the maximum amount.
Song’s next court hearing is scheduled for Sept. 16, when she faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years and must pay restitution to her victims, according to the release.
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