[
UK
/mˈæksɪməm/
]
[ US /ˈmæksəməm/ ]
[ US /ˈmæksəməm/ ]
NOUN
- the largest possible quantity
- the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
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the greatest possible degree
he tried his utmost
ADJECTIVE
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the greatest or most complete or best possible
maximum pressure
maximal expansion
How To Use maximum In A Sentence
- Some children may require a great deal of support as they acquire the social skills necessary for maximum independence.
- The maximum penalty for running grog into a restricted area is $1000 or six months for a first offence, and $2000 or 12 months for a second, plus forfeiture of the vehicle or aircraft.
- Take the maximum draw weight of the bow required and multiply this by a factor of 5.
- Otherwise you'll just have to pump as much as you can into the scheme through voluntary contributions, although scope here is limited as you are restricted to a maximum of 15% of your annual salary.
- It is all white, with maximum workspace and minimum cupboards, and has a built-in breakfast table and matching chairs.
- Reaching a maximum height of 56cm the pygmy goat is essentially a pet.
- The war-time legacy of the five-shilling legal maximum on restaurant bills was an open cheque for profiteers to pose as restaurateurs.
- The maximum duration of residence, approved on each occasion, shall not exceed 3 years.
- ‘We wanted to support the market and gave them the maximum amount of money we could,’ she explained.
- Most lenders have relaxed their criteria around the maximum age of applicants at the end of the term. Times, Sunday Times
