maximum
noun
max·i·mum
ˈmak-s(ə-)məm 
plural maxima
ˈmak-sə-mə
or maximums
ˈmak-s(ə-)məmz
or maximums
ˈmak-s(ə-)məmz
1
a
: the greatest quantity or value attainable or attained
b
: the period of highest, greatest, or utmost development
2
: an upper limit allowed (as by a legal authority) or allowable (as by the circumstances of a particular case)
3
: the largest of a set of numbers
specifically
: the largest value assumed by a real-valued continuous function defined on a closed interval
maximum
adjective
Examples of maximum in a Sentence
achieved the maximum
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Teixeira's attorneys argued for a sentence on the low end of the range, noting that the maximum of 200 months would be more than the government sought against Julian Assange, who is accused of publishing a trove of classified documents.
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The peak of activity – the solar maximum – occurs when the sun's north and south magnetic poles flip.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Space these sessions 2-3 hours apart, with a maximum of about 270 minutes of intense learning per day.
—Nik Ershov, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
If convicted as charged at trial, Williams faced a maximum of 120 years in prison.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
The peak of activity – the solar maximum – occurs when the sun's north and south magnetic poles flip.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Space these sessions 2-3 hours apart, with a maximum of about 270 minutes of intense learning per day.
—Nik Ershov, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
If convicted as charged at trial, Williams faced a maximum of 120 years in prison.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Maximum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maximum. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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maximum
noun
max·i·mum
ˈmak-s(ə-)məm
plural maxima
-sə-mə
or maximums
or maximums
1
: the highest quantity, value, or development
2
: an upper limit allowed
maximum
adjective
Medical Definition
maximum
noun
max·i·mum
ˈmak-s(ə-)məm
plural maxima
-sə-mə
or maximums
or maximums
1
a
: the greatest quantity or value attainable or attained
b
: the period of highest, greatest, or utmost development
2
: an upper limit allowed (as by a legal authority) or allowable (as by the circumstances of a particular case)
maximum
adjective
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