Definitions for maximum
ˈmæk sə məmmax·i·mum

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. maximum, upper limit(noun)

   the largest possible quantity

2. utmost, uttermost, maximum, level best(noun)

   the greatest possible degree

   "he tried his utmost"

3. maximum(adj)

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

4. maximal, maximum(adj)

   the greatest or most complete or best possible

   "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure"

Wiktionary(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. maximum(Noun)

   The highest limit.

   Etymology: French from maximum.

2. maximum(Noun)

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

   Etymology: French from maximum.

3. maximum(Noun)

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

   Etymology: French from maximum.

4. maximum(Noun)

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

   Etymology: French from maximum.

5. maximum(Noun)

   A 147 break; the highest possible break.

   Etymology: French from maximum.

6. maximum(Noun)

   A score of 180 with three darts.

   Etymology: French from maximum.

7. maximum(Noun)

   A scoring shot for 6 runs.

   Etymology: French from maximum.

8. maximum(Adjective)

   To the highest degree.

   Use the proper dose for the maximum effect.

   Etymology: French from maximum.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Maximum(noun)

   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

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

2. Maximum(adj)

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

   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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Veena

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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. Jonathan Cunliffe:

   The absolute bottom line is all the aid agencies in the world working at maximum capacity cannot replace completely the commercial sector inside Yemen. We cannot do it.

2. Sheikh Salman:

   In this time of uncertainty surrounding soccer's world governing body FIFA, it is clear that what is needed, more urgently than ever, is a firm hand to run the world body competently and with a determination to conduct its affairs professionally and with maximum transparency.

3. State Bill Burns:

   This is coercive diplomacy without the diplomacy - in other words maximum pressure not tethered to clear or realistic goals.

4. H. L. Mencken:

   The best years are the forties; after fifty a man begins to deteriorate, but in the forties he is at the maximum of his villainy.

5. Har Parkash Rishi:

   I am the world record holder of 496 straws in my mouth ... For that record, I needed space, I had to remove every tooth so that I could put maximum straws in my mouth.

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