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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2427 COCA: 3603

maximum

1 maximum /ˈmæksəməm/ noun
plural maximums or technical maxima /-əmə/ /ˈmæksəmə/
1 maximum
/ˈmæksəməm/
noun
plural maximums or technical maxima /-əmə/ /ˈmæksəmə/
Learner's definition of MAXIMUM
[count]
: the highest number or amount that is possible or allowed最大量;最大限度;最大程度usually singular通常用单数
often + of
opposite minimum
2 maximum /ˈmæksəməm/ adjective
2 maximum
/ˈmæksəməm/
adjective
Learner's definition of MAXIMUM
always used before a noun
: greatest possible in amount or degree最大限度的;最大量的
opposite minimum
3 maximum /ˈmæksəməm/ adverb
3 maximum
/ˈmæksəməm/
adverb
Learner's definition of MAXIMUM
: at the most至多
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2427 COCA: 3603

maximum

noun

max·​i·​mum ˈmak-s(ə-)məm How to pronounce maximum (audio)
plural maxima ˈmak-sə-mə How to pronounce maximum (audio) or maximums ˈmak-s(ə-)məmz How to pronounce maximum (audio)
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

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Sanchez backed residents who pushed for a maximum of 76 homes on the property, which is an alternative studied in environmental documents for the project. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 First and foremost, only borrowers making under $125,000 a year (and married couples or heads of households making less than $250,000 a year) are eligible for the maximum of $20,000 in federal loan forgiveness. Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 10 Aug. 2022 GnRH injections can only be used by patients for a maximum of a few months, usually before or after surgery, due to the long-term side effects. Lucia Osborne-crowley, refinery29.com, 26 July 2022 The facility on Aucutt Road will include parking for a maximum of 79 trucks. Judy Pochel, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2022 No date has been set yet for the vote, but under the constitution Wickremesinghe will only be allowed to hold the office for a maximum of 30 days. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 15 July 2022 The money will pay for a maximum of 225 rooms, adding 59 more to the 166 rooms that are currently sheltering 191 people. Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 14 July 2022 Undrafted players could sign for a maximum of $20,000. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022 Students may be secluded for a maximum of 30 minutes. Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin, neuter of maximus biggest — more at maxim

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of maximum was in 1663
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2427 COCA: 3603
maximum

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + MAXIMUM | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEabsolute絕對極大值agreed, recommended商定的/建議的最大量Do not exceed the recommended maximum of twelve drops a day.不要超過建議的每天 12 滴的最大用量。legal, statutory法定的最高限度VERB + MAXIMUMachieve, reach, rise to達到最大值;升至頂點The temperature reached a maximum of 35°C yesterday.昨天最高氣溫達到了 35 攝氏度。exceed超過最大值allow (sb/sth), permit (sb/sth)允許(⋯的)最大值In the exam, allow yourself a maximum of 30 minutes per question.考試中,每題你最多花 30 分鐘。the maximum permitted speeds最高限速limit sth to, restrict sth to把⋯限定在最大量以內The amount you have to pay will be limited to a maximum of £500.你需要支付的金額最多不超過 500 英鎊。PREPOSITIONabove (the) maximum, below (the) maximum高於/低於最大值at (the) maximum最多a drive of four hours at the maximum駕車最多 4 小時的路程to (the) maximum到極限He is using his talents to the maximum.他正在最大限度地施展自己的才華。(up) to a/the maximum達到極限maximum of最多⋯You can claim the allowance for a maximum of six months.你最多可申請 6 個月的補貼。PHRASESmaximum possible可能的最高極限Everyone should contribute the maximum possible.每個人都應該盡自己最大的一分力。

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