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maximum

[mak-suh-muhm]

noun

plural

maximums, maxima 
  1. the greatest quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, etc.

  2. the highest amount, value, or degree attained or recorded.

  3. an upper limit allowed or allowable by law or regulation.

  4. Mathematics.

    1. 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.

    2. the point in the domain at which a maximum occurs.



adjective

  1. that is a maximum; greatest or highest possible or attained.

    maximum satisfaction; maximum temperature.

  2. pertaining to a maximum or maximums.

maximum

/ ˈæɪə /

noun

  1. the greatest possible amount, degree, etc

  2. the highest value of a variable quantity

  3. maths

    1. a value of a function that is greater than any neighbouring value

    2. 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

    3. the largest number in a set

  4. astronomy

    1. the time at which the brightness of a variable star has its greatest value

    2. the magnitude of the star at that time

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of, being, or showing a maximum or maximums

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

maximum

plural

maximums 
  1. The greatest known or greatest possible number, measure, quantity, or degree.

  2. The greatest value of a mathematical function, if it has such a value.

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • maximumly adverb
  • submaximum adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of maximum1

First recorded in 1730–40; from Latin, noun use of neuter of maximus, superlative of magnus “great, large”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of maximum1

C18: from Latin: greatest (the neuter form used as noun), from magnus great
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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.

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Teams will earn additional money for advancing in the competition up to a maximum of $125 million for winning the final.

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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.

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But the government said councils' "core spending power" would still go up, if they increased council tax by the maximum amount.

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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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