Maximum - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- the greatest possible degree (syn: utmost, uttermost)
- the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
adjective
Extra examples
The car has a maximum speed of 120 mph.
They made maximum use of the resources available.
To get the maximum benefit, do the exercises slowly.
Display the hologram under a strong light for maximum effect.
The plant is operating at maximum capacity.
Work out the maximum amount you can afford to spend.
The award will consist of a lump sum to a maximum value of $5000.
She faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.
He faces a maximum of seven years in prison.
The company will reimburse you up to a maximum of $1000.
We might have a third child, but that's the absolute maximum.
...the school board approved a raise in the maximum family income for students qualifying for reduced-price lunches...
The prisoner was being kept under maximum security.
The adult animals reach a maximum length of two meters.
The maximum of degradation of the coccyx is in the bats.
Word forms
singular: maximum
plural: maxima or maximums
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