ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Maximum

/ˈmæksɪməm/ · noun

Meaning

The highest limit..

Definitions by Sense

The highest limit.
(mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.
(mathematical analysis) An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
(statistics) The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.
(snooker) A 147 break; the highest possible break.
(colloquial, darts) A score of 180 with three darts.
(colloquial, cricket) A scoring shot for 6 runs.
(colloquial) maximum security

Example Sentences

This is the fundamental principle of good legislation. It is the art of conducting a nation to the maximum of happiness and the minimum of misery

I just got out of maximum where I did 4 months for an arguent I had in the serving area.

Use the proper dose for the maximum effect.

Each Piccadilly Line train consists of seven cars, the construction of the stations below ground making this the maximum length.

Word Forms

maxima
maximums

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When Should You Use Maximum?

Use maximum when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does maximum mean?

Maximum means The highest limit..

What is a synonym for maximum?

Common synonyms include max, 147, maximum break, extreme.

What is the opposite of maximum?

Possible antonyms include minimum, minimal, lower limit.

How do you use maximum in a sentence?

This is the fundamental principle of good legislation. It is the art of conducting a nation to the maximum of happiness and the minimum of misery

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Definitions by Sense

The highest limit.

(mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.

(mathematical analysis) An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.

(statistics) The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.

(snooker) A 147 break; the highest possible break.

(colloquial, darts) A score of 180 with three darts.

(colloquial, cricket) A scoring shot for 6 runs.

(colloquial) maximum security

Example Sentences

This is the fundamental principle of good legislation. It is the art of conducting a nation to the maximum of happiness and the minimum of misery

I just got out of maximum where I did 4 months for an arguent I had in the serving area.

Use the proper dose for the maximum effect.

Each Piccadilly Line train consists of seven cars, the construction of the stations below ground making this the maximum length.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does maximum mean?

Maximum means The highest limit..

What is a synonym for maximum?

Common synonyms include max, 147, maximum break, extreme.

What is the opposite of maximum?

Possible antonyms include minimum, minimal, lower limit.

How do you use maximum in a sentence?

This is the fundamental principle of good legislation. It is the art of conducting a nation to the maximum of happiness and the minimum of misery

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.