Definitions for Maximum
ˈmæk sə məmmax·i·mum

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 5 votes

1. maximum, upper limitnoun

   the largest possible quantity

2. utmost, uttermost, maximum, level bestnoun

   the greatest possible degree

   "he tried his utmost"

3. maximumadjective

   the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right

4. maximal, maximumadjective

   the greatest or most complete or best possible

   "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. maximumnoun

   The highest limit.

2. maximumnoun

   The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.

3. maximumnoun

   An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.

4. maximumnoun

   The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.

5. maximumnoun

   A 147 break; the highest possible break.

6. maximumnoun

   A score of 180 with three darts.

7. maximumnoun

   A scoring shot for 6 runs.

8. maximumadjective

   To the highest degree.

   Use the proper dose for the maximum effect.

9. Etymology: French from maximum.

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1. maximum

   In mathematical analysis, the maxima and minima (the respective plurals of maximum and minimum) of a function, known collectively as extrema (the plural of extremum), are the largest and smallest value of the function, either within a given range (the local or relative extrema), or on the entire domain (the global or absolute extrema). Pierre de Fermat was one of the first mathematicians to propose a general technique, adequality, for finding the maxima and minima of functions. As defined in set theory, the maximum and minimum of a set are the greatest and least elements in the set, respectively. Unbounded infinite sets, such as the set of real numbers, have no minimum or maximum.

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1. maximum

   Maximum refers to the highest amount, value, degree or extent that something can reach or be achieved. It can also refer to the greatest, most intense or most extreme instance of a particular condition or quality.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Maximumnoun

   the greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to decrease; the highest point or degree; -- opposed to minimum

2. Maximumadjective

   greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat

3. Etymology: [L., neut. from maximus the greatest. See Maxim.]

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1. Maximum

   Maximum is MAX's debut studio album released under Avex Trax. The album consists entirely of Japanese language covers of Eurobeat songs. The album sold more than 1.2 million copies becoming the group's most successful release. It spent 4 non-consecutive weeks at #1. It is also the 15th best selling album of 1997.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Maximum

   maks′i-mum, adj. the greatest.—n. the greatest number, quantity, or degree: the highest point reached: (math.) the value of a variable when it ceases to increase and begins to decrease:—pl. Max′ima:—opp. to Minimum.—adj. Max′imal, of the highest or maximum value.—adv. Max′imally.—v.t. Max′imise, to raise to the highest degree. [L., superl. of magnus, great.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Maximum' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2894

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Maximum' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3577

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Maximum' in Nouns Frequency: #2120

4. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Maximum' in Adjectives Frequency: #394

How to pronounce Maximum?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Maximum in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Maximum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Maximum in a Sentence

1. Marta Temido:

   The excess pressure in hospitals is real, in many cases, hospitals have escalated their contingency plans to the maximum and gone beyond.

2. Will Ballard:

   If they are looking to do it now, it must be selling effectively from a need basis rather than 'seller wants to get the maximum price'.

3. Defense Minister Pedro Cateriano:

   We urge the military justice system to act swiftly and if it finds them responsible to apply the maximum penalty.

4. Stacie Dusetzina:

   Since companies set prices to whatever the market will bear, then it is not really a surprise that most companies which are for-profit want to get their shareholders the maximum price, that's merely being a rational actor in this marketplace.

5. Amelie Oudea-Castera:

   There is a specific book explaining that. And when you regularly default your obligations without giving specific explanations in particular, you expose yourself to a default or more permanent sanction. We wanted her to know because it was a way to protect her to explain that to her, on the $15,000 fine, you noticed we did not want to put that fine at the maximum. On purpose, we only wanted to be at 15, because we wanted to send a message that we wouldn’t go to a default right away. We wanted to have a progressive escalation should she continue not to commit to her obligations.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Maximum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Maximum
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximum
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maximum
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Maximum
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Maximum