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maximum

/ maximum /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
Opposites:
minimum
Type of:
limit
noun Sense 2
the largest possible quantity
Opposites:
minimum lower limit
Type of:
extremum peak large indefinite quantity
Derived:
maximize maximise
adjective Sense 3
the greatest or most complete or best possible
"maximal expansion"
"maximum pressure"
Similar:
greatest top highest peak(a) largest outside supreme
Opposites:
minimal minimum
noun Sense 4
the greatest possible degree
"he tried his utmost"
Type of:
limit bounds boundary
Derived:
maximize maximise
Semantic Complexity
69%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
7
Total Relationships
23
Times Searched
2
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limit minimum extremum peak large indefinite quantity lower limit greatest top highest peak(a) largest outside