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. — odexed
Tom is in a maximum-security prison.
Tom got transferred to a maximum security prison.
That's the maximum.
ruЭто максимум. — marafon
Note that the maximum doesn't always exist.
Зверніть увагу, що максимум не завжди існує. — Ahha
ruОбратите внимание, что максимум не всегда существует. — al_ex_an_der
deBeachten Sie, dass das Maximum nicht immer existiert. — MUIRIEL
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