Maximum
adjective
The biggest possible amount or the highest possible level.
The maximum speed limit in this area is 60 mph.
noun
The highest amount that is possible or allowed.
We need to reach our maximum production capacity to meet the demand.
adjective
Of or denoting a value or condition that is as high or as great as possible.
Find the maximum value of this function.
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Academic
noun
The maximum permissible quantity, as of alcohol in the bloodstream of a driver.
He was charged for exceeding the maximum level of alcohol in the blood.
noun
A maximum point of a set or function.
Set the algorithm to find the local maximum of the data.
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Technical
adjective
The biggest possible amount or the highest possible level.
The maximum speed limit in this area is 60 mph.
noun
The highest amount that is possible or allowed.
We need to reach our maximum production capacity to meet the demand.
adjective
Of or denoting a value or condition that is as high or as great as possible.
Find the maximum value of this function.
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The maximum permissible quantity, as of alcohol in the bloodstream of a driver.
He was charged for exceeding the maximum level of alcohol in the blood.
noun
A maximum point of a set or function.
Set the algorithm to find the local maximum of the data.
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Comparative Usage
Use 'maximum' to compare extremes among multiple things.
Of all sports cars, that one has the maximum horsepower.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Limits
Refer to physical limitations or boundaries using 'maximum'.
This elevator has a maximum capacity of 10 people.
Pro Tip 3/3Safety Measures
Indicates upper safety limits in instructions and warnings.
Do not exceed the maximum recommended dosage of medication.
Pro Tip 1/3Comparative Usage
Use 'maximum' to compare extremes among multiple things.
Of all sports cars, that one has the maximum horsepower.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Limits
Refer to physical limitations or boundaries using 'maximum'.
This elevator has a maximum capacity of 10 people.
Pro Tip 3/3Safety Measures
Indicates upper safety limits in instructions and warnings.
Do not exceed the maximum recommended dosage of medication.
Pro Tip 1/3Comparative Usage
Use 'maximum' to compare extremes among multiple things.
Of all sports cars, that one has the maximum horsepower.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Limits
Refer to physical limitations or boundaries using 'maximum'.
This elevator has a maximum capacity of 10 people.
Pro Tip 3/3Safety Measures
Indicates upper safety limits in instructions and warnings.
Do not exceed the maximum recommended dosage of medication.
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This could be why you're...
it's the same thing with different names in different countries. And I felt much better, I got a real boost. But not very long afterwards, this feeling of pain started to come back. So I was given higher and higher doses until, for 13 years, I was taking the maximum possible dose that you're legally allowed to take.
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Choice, happiness and...
then they would embrace it. And that's what would please the maximum number of people. In other words, people in the cooking world were looking for cooking universals. They were looking for one way to treat all of us. And it's good reason for them to be obsessed with the idea of universals,
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Would you opt for a life...
because pleasure is the greatest good that life has to offer. For hedonists, the best choice that a person could make for himself is one that brings him the greatest possible amount of pleasure while bringing him no pain. Limitless pleasure minus zero pain equals maximum net pleasure,
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How does your body...
Painkillers, like ibuprofen, block the production of compounds that help the body transmit pain signals. As more drug molecules accumulate, the pain-cancelling affect increases, reaching a maximum within about one or two hours. Then the body starts efficiently eliminating ibuprofen,
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Jonathan Foley: The...
This is work that we're doing to try to highlight places in the world where we could improve yields without harming the environment. The green areas here show where corn yields, just showing corn as an example, are already really high, probably the maximum you could
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The polyphonic me PIPE...
the very maximum that it could be. I was constantly experimenting with these noises. And I'm still on that mission. I'm still trying to find every noise that I can possibly make. And the thing is, I'm a bit older and wiser now, and I know that there's some noises
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Can you solve the fish...
we know at least seven are sharks, leaving a maximum of 43 fish inside all the tanks. And the more sharks we find in Sector 3, the fewer fish there are to save. Now, remember that the fish are equally distributed across all the tanks. Why is that important?
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Titanic 101 PIPE National...
at maximum speed. Around the same time, crew began loading women and children into the few lifeboats on board. In addition to the shortage of lifeboats, some of the ones used were not being filled to capacity stranding even more people on the sinking ship.
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How to create a space...
give you maximum mobility okay because Mars is tough why we going to Mars to search for the evidence of life okay past life four billion years ago but still it would rewrite all the scientific books if we have the evidence
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The Planet Earth...
on maximum alert they must wait and listen an unfamiliar chimp call raises the tension it's an
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This could be why you're...
it's the same thing with different names in different countries. And I felt much better, I got a real boost. But not very long afterwards, this feeling of pain started to come back. So I was given higher and higher doses until, for 13 years, I was taking the maximum possible dose that you're legally allowed to take.
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Choice, happiness and...
then they would embrace it. And that's what would please the maximum number of people. In other words, people in the cooking world were looking for cooking universals. They were looking for one way to treat all of us. And it's good reason for them to be obsessed with the idea of universals,
Video examples
Would you opt for a life...
because pleasure is the greatest good that life has to offer. For hedonists, the best choice that a person could make for himself is one that brings him the greatest possible amount of pleasure while bringing him no pain. Limitless pleasure minus zero pain equals maximum net pleasure,
Video examples
How does your body...
Painkillers, like ibuprofen, block the production of compounds that help the body transmit pain signals. As more drug molecules accumulate, the pain-cancelling affect increases, reaching a maximum within about one or two hours. Then the body starts efficiently eliminating ibuprofen,
Video examples
Jonathan Foley: The...
This is work that we're doing to try to highlight places in the world where we could improve yields without harming the environment. The green areas here show where corn yields, just showing corn as an example, are already really high, probably the maximum you could
Video examples
The polyphonic me PIPE...
the very maximum that it could be. I was constantly experimenting with these noises. And I'm still on that mission. I'm still trying to find every noise that I can possibly make. And the thing is, I'm a bit older and wiser now, and I know that there's some noises
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Can you solve the fish...
we know at least seven are sharks, leaving a maximum of 43 fish inside all the tanks. And the more sharks we find in Sector 3, the fewer fish there are to save. Now, remember that the fish are equally distributed across all the tanks. Why is that important?
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Titanic 101 PIPE National...
at maximum speed. Around the same time, crew began loading women and children into the few lifeboats on board. In addition to the shortage of lifeboats, some of the ones used were not being filled to capacity stranding even more people on the sinking ship.
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How to create a space...
give you maximum mobility okay because Mars is tough why we going to Mars to search for the evidence of life okay past life four billion years ago but still it would rewrite all the scientific books if we have the evidence
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The Planet Earth...
on maximum alert they must wait and listen an unfamiliar chimp call raises the tension it's an
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Armenian Athlete
You know that if you play football, you have to try to do the maximum, so I'm always doing the maximum for myself because when I retire from football, I want to sit down and think I did something good - I won this title, and I won this title. People will talk about what you have won, and that is the most important thing in football.
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John F. Kennedy
American President
In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility - I welcome it.
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Jeff Van Gundy
American Coach
The best player's responsibility is to unite and inspire your teammates to play up to their full maximum ability, and that never occurs if you try to separate yourself as part of the problem.
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Pinarayi Vijayan
Indian Politician
When disaster strikes, our prime objective is to save the maximum number of people. As the person heading the government, my duty is to provide all support to the flood-affected.
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Joan Miro
Spanish Artist
I feel the need of attaining the maximum of intensity with the minimum of means. It is this which has led me to give my painting a character of even greater bareness.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
French Athlete
I want to get the maximum out of my career. Football is my life. And when my career is over, I want to look after my family to help my children. That is all.
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Jerry Falwell
American Clergyman
God created the family to provide the maximum love and support and morality and example that one can imagine.
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Joao Moutinho
Portuguese Athlete
Porto is a club which offers maximum stability to help me show my best level.
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Rosalia
Spanish Singer
Everyone around me has maximum respect for my vision.
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Alexander Ovechkin
Russian Athlete
I live my life to the maximum.
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Armenian Athlete
You know that if you play football, you have to try to do the maximum, so I'm always doing the maximum for myself because when I retire from football, I want to sit down and think I did something good - I won this title, and I won this title. People will talk about what you have won, and that is the most important thing in football.
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John F. Kennedy
American President
In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility - I welcome it.
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Jeff Van Gundy
American Coach
The best player's responsibility is to unite and inspire your teammates to play up to their full maximum ability, and that never occurs if you try to separate yourself as part of the problem.
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Pinarayi Vijayan
Indian Politician
When disaster strikes, our prime objective is to save the maximum number of people. As the person heading the government, my duty is to provide all support to the flood-affected.
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Joan Miro
Spanish Artist
I feel the need of attaining the maximum of intensity with the minimum of means. It is this which has led me to give my painting a character of even greater bareness.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
French Athlete
I want to get the maximum out of my career. Football is my life. And when my career is over, I want to look after my family to help my children. That is all.
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Jerry Falwell
American Clergyman
God created the family to provide the maximum love and support and morality and example that one can imagine.
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Joao Moutinho
Portuguese Athlete
Porto is a club which offers maximum stability to help me show my best level.
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Rosalia
Spanish Singer
Everyone around me has maximum respect for my vision.
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Alexander Ovechkin
Russian Athlete
I live my life to the maximum.
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