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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Anyone accessing the medication will not be required to provide their name and can request a maximum of two per week.
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Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Join 8 others in the comments View Comments Scientists from NOAA, NASA and the international Solar Cycle Prediction Panel announced in October that the sun has reached solar maximum, or the peak of activity within its 11-year cycle.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
According to scientists, the solar maximum, or the next peak in solar activity, will occur between late 2024 and early 2026, according to Space.com.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
Companies can bill for a maximum of 36 months, after which patients are entitled to use the equipment without further charge.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Join 8 others in the comments View Comments Scientists from NOAA, NASA and the international Solar Cycle Prediction Panel announced in October that the sun has reached solar maximum, or the peak of activity within its 11-year cycle.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
According to scientists, the solar maximum, or the next peak in solar activity, will occur between late 2024 and early 2026, according to Space.com.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
Companies can bill for a maximum of 36 months, after which patients are entitled to use the equipment without further charge.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Maximum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maximum. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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