maximum

See also: Maximum

English

Etymology

Via French from Latin maximum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmæksɪməm/
  • Hyphenation: max‧i‧mum
  • Audio (UK)(file)

Noun

maximum (plural maxima or maximums)

  1. The highest limit.
    • P. Colquhoun
      Good legislation is the art of conducting a nation to the maximum of happiness, and the minimum of misery.
  2. (mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.
  3. (analysis) An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
  4. (statistics) The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.
  5. (colloquial, snooker) A 147 break; the highest possible break.
  6. (colloquial, darts) A score of 180 with three darts.
  7. (colloquial, cricket) A scoring shot for 6 runs.

Usage notes

  • Maxima is the more common plural, especially for the technical senses.

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Adjective

maximum (not comparable)

  1. To the highest degree.
    Use the proper dose for the maximum effect.

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Czech

Noun

maximum n

  1. maximum

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Further reading

  • maximum in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • maximum in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

Dutch

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Noun

maximum n (plural maxima or maximums, diminutive maximumpje n)

  1. maximum

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mak.si.mɔm/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

maximum m (plural maxima or maximums)

  1. maximum

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Further reading

Latin

Adjective

maximum

  1. nominative neuter singular of maximus
  2. accusative masculine singular of maximus
  3. accusative neuter singular of maximus
  4. vocative neuter singular of maximus
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