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单词 maximum
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maximum

noun

max·​i·​mum ˈmak-s(ə-)məm How to pronounce maximum (audio)
plural maxima ˈmak-sə-mə How to pronounce maximum (audio) or maximums ˈmak-s(ə-)məmz How to pronounce maximum (audio)
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
specifically : the largest value assumed by a real-valued continuous function defined on a closed interval
maximum adjective

Synonyms

  • max
  • most
  • outside
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Sanchez backed residents who pushed for a maximum of 76 homes on the property, which is an alternative studied in environmental documents for the project. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 First and foremost, only borrowers making under $125,000 a year (and married couples or heads of households making less than $250,000 a year) are eligible for the maximum of $20,000 in federal loan forgiveness. Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 10 Aug. 2022 GnRH injections can only be used by patients for a maximum of a few months, usually before or after surgery, due to the long-term side effects. Lucia Osborne-crowley, refinery29.com, 26 July 2022 The facility on Aucutt Road will include parking for a maximum of 79 trucks. Judy Pochel, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2022 No date has been set yet for the vote, but under the constitution Wickremesinghe will only be allowed to hold the office for a maximum of 30 days. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 15 July 2022 The money will pay for a maximum of 225 rooms, adding 59 more to the 166 rooms that are currently sheltering 191 people. Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 14 July 2022 Undrafted players could sign for a maximum of $20,000. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022 Students may be secluded for a maximum of 30 minutes. Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin, neuter of maximus biggest — more at maxim

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

maximum 1 of 3

noun

max·​i·​mum ˈmak-sə-məm How to pronounce maximum (audio)
plural maxima
-sə-mə
or maximums
: the highest value : greatest amount
We had to pay the maximum.

maximum

2 of 3

adjective

: as great as possible in amount or degree
We work with maximum efficiency.

maximum

3 of 3

adverb

: at the most
… it will only take her two minutes—maximum—to get home. Betsy Byars, The Computer Nut

Medical Definition

maximum

noun

max·​i·​mum ˈmak-s(ə-)məm How to pronounce maximum (audio)
plural maxima -sə-mə How to pronounce maximum (audio) or maximums
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)

maximum 1 of 2

adjective

1
as in ultimate
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity the maximum amount of time needed to complete the project

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • ultimate
  • utmost
  • most
  • max
  • supreme
  • largest
  • last
  • paramount
  • uttermost
  • nth
  • top
  • outside
  • biggest
  • unparalleled
  • unrivaled
  • consummate
  • unequaled
  • unmatched
  • unsurpassed
  • unrivalled
  • unequalled
  • uppermost
  • upmost
  • topmost
  • hugest

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • minimum
  • least
  • minimal
  • slightest
  • smallest
  • lowest
  • tiniest
  • minutest
  • littlest
  • fewest
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2
as in utmost
of the highest degree he always puts out maximum effort

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • utmost
  • greatest
  • full
  • high
  • top
  • utter
  • topmost
  • heightened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • minimum
  • least
  • minimal
  • lowest
  • slightest
  • low
  • littlest
  • lessened
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maximum

2 of 2

noun

as in max
the greatest amount, number, or part achieved the maximum

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • max
  • most
  • best
  • ultimate
  • utmost
  • outside
  • extreme

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • least
  • minimum
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