Meaning
8 sensesThe highest limit.
Maximum, höchstmöglich
ма́ксимумmáksimum
The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.
Maximum
ма́ксимумmáksimum
An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.
ма́ксимумmáksimum
A 147 break; the highest possible break.
the greatest possible degree
(colloquial)A score of 180 with three darts.
(colloquial)A scoring shot for 6 runs.
(colloquial)Maximum security
Examples
69 sentencesTom turned the volume to maximum.
ruТом увеличил громкость на максимум.
Tom is in a maximum-security prison.
Tom got transferred to a maximum security prison.
That's the maximum.
ruЭто максимум.
Note that the maximum doesn't always exist.
Зверніть увагу, що максимум не завжди існує.
ruОбратите внимание, что максимум не всегда существует.
deBeachten Sie, dass das Maximum nicht immer existiert.
Translations
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Origin
Via French from Latin maximum.Via French from Latin maximum.
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Forms
plural: maxima / maximumsSynonyms
7 synonyms- the largest possible quantity:upper limit
- the greatest possible degree:utmostuttermostlevel best
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular