2maximum adjective
always used before a noun : greatest possible in amount or degree
▪ He will receive the maximum (possible) punishment allowed by law. ▪ She took some maximum-strength medicine for her headache. ▪ The maximum number of points scored in one game is 100. ▪ shoes that are designed for maximum comfort ▪ What is the maximum occupancy of this room? [=what is the largest number of people who can legally be in this room at the same time?] ▪ a maximum security prison [=a prison that does as much as possible to keep prisoners from escaping and watches them very closely] — opposite minimum
▪ He will receive the maximum (possible) punishment allowed by law. ▪ She took some maximum-strength medicine for her headache. ▪ The maximum number of points scored in one game is 100. ▪ shoes that are designed for maximum comfort ▪ What is the maximum occupancy of this room? [=what is the largest number of people who can legally be in this room at the same time?] ▪ a maximum security prison [=a prison that does as much as possible to keep prisoners from escaping and watches them very closely] — opposite minimum
