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maximum

1 maximum /ˈmæksəməm/ noun
plural maximums or technical maxima /-əmə/ /ˈmæksəmə/
1 maximum
/ˈmæksəməm/
noun
plural maximums or technical maxima /-əmə/ /ˈmæksəmə/
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAXIMUM
[count]
: the highest number or amount that is possible or allowed usually singular
often + of
opposite minimum
2 maximum /ˈmæksəməm/ adjective
2 maximum
/ˈmæksəməm/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAXIMUM
always used before a noun
: greatest possible in amount or degree
opposite minimum
3 maximum /ˈmæksəməm/ adverb
3 maximum
/ˈmæksəməm/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAXIMUM
: at the most