MAXIMUM Definition & Meaning

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maximum

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noun

plural maximums, maxima

the greatest quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, etc.
the highest amount, value, or degree attained or recorded.
an upper limit allowed or allowable by law or regulation.
Mathematics.
1. Also called relative maximum, the value of a function at a certain point in its domain, which is greater than or equal to the values at all other points in the immediate vicinity of the point. Compare absolute maximum.
2. the point in the domain at which a maximum occurs.

adjective

that is a maximum; greatest or highest possible or attained:
maximum satisfaction; maximum temperature.
pertaining to a maximum or maximums.

maximum

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noun

the greatest possible amount, degree, etc
the highest value of a variable quantity
maths
1. a value of a function that is greater than any neighbouring value
2. a stationary point on a curve at which the tangent changes from a positive value on the left of this point to a negative value on the right Compare minimum
3. the largest number in a set
astronomy
1. the time at which the brightness of a variable star has its greatest value
2. the magnitude of the star at that time

adjective

of, being, or showing a maximum or maximums

maximum

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, Plural maximums

The greatest known or greatest possible number, measure, quantity, or degree.
The greatest value of a mathematical function, if it has such a value.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of maximum¹

First recorded in 1730–40; from Latin, noun use of neuter of maximus, superlative of magnus “great, large”

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of maximum¹

C18: from Latin: greatest (the neuter form used as noun), from magnus great

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The order called for the majority of the functions of the library-focused agency, as well as several others, to “be eliminated to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law.”

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“And we take them in ways that is intended and will cause maximum impact in the United States and minimum impact in Canada.”

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O’Connell said it is more likely that if China targets agricultural exports, it might focus on soybeans grown in the Midwest for maximum political effect, rather than California products.

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The university told BBC Scotland News it now expected to scale back the maximum further redundancies to 60, and that figure might be reduced further due to redeployment.

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While many food kitchens supported by international NGOs have recently stopped working as their supplies have run out, the WFP expects to continue distributing hot meals for a maximum of two weeks.

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