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I have always been very calm on the outside. I'm not too stressed now just because I'm in formula one. For me, tomorrow will be another day whether I finish first or last. I have to do the maximum and I cannot ask any more from myself.
Fernando Alonso

Meaning of "maximum" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MAXIMUM

From Latin: greatest (the neuter form used as noun), from magnus great.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MAXIMUM

maximum  [ˈmæksɪməm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAXIMUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Maximum can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MAXIMUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

maximum

Maxima and minima

In mathematics, the maximum and minimum of a function, known collectively as extrema, are the largest and smallest value that the function takes at a point either within a given neighborhood or on the function domain in its entirety. Pierre de Fermat was one of the first mathematicians to propose a general technique for finding maxima and minima. More generally, the maximum and minimum of a set are the greatest and least element in the set. Unbounded infinite sets such as the set of real numbers have no minimum and maximum. To locate extreme values is the basic objective of optimization.

Definition of maximum in the English dictionary

The first definition of maximum in the dictionary is the greatest possible amount, degree, etc. Other definition of maximum is the highest value of a variable quantity. Maximum is also a value of a function that is greater than any neighbouring value.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAXIMUM


amomum
əˈməʊməm
cardamum
ˈkɑːdəməm
chrysanthemum
krɪˈsænθəməm
extremum
ɪkˈstriːməm
helianthemum
hiːlɪˈænθəməm
infimum
ˈɪnfɪməm
lithospermum
ˌlɪθəʊˈspɜːməm
menispermum
ˌmɛnɪˈspɜːməm
mesembryanthemum
mɪzˌɛmbrɪˈænθɪməm
minimum
ˈmɪnɪməm
optimum
ˈɒptɪməm
Pergamum
ˈpɜːɡəməm
simillimum
sɪˈmɪlɪməm
suboptimum
sʌbˈɒptɪməm
xeranthemum
zɪəˈrænθəməm
xylobalsamum
ˌzaɪləʊˈbɔːlsəməm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAXIMUM

maximal
maximalist
maximally
maximaphily
maximation
Maximilian
Maximilian I
maximin
maximisation
maximise
maximiser
maximist
maximite
maximization
maximize
maximizer
maximum likelihood
maximum-minimum thermometer
maximumly
maximus

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAXIMUM

album
aluminium
aluminum
at a premium
Belgium
Comum
cum
datum
forum
hum
medium
mum
museum
petroleum
platinum
premium
school-gate mum
stadium
sum
um

Synonyms and antonyms of maximum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MAXIMUM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «maximum» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of maximum

Translation of «maximum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAXIMUM

Find out the translation of maximum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of maximum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «maximum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

最大极限的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

máximo
570 millions of speakers

English

maximum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अधिकतम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أَقْصَى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

максимальный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

máximo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সর্বাধিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maximum
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Maksimum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

maximal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

最大の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

최대의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Maksimal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tối đa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதிகபட்ச
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जास्तीत जास्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

maksimum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

massimo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

maksymalny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

максимальний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

maxim
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μέγιστος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

maksimum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

maximal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

maksimal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of maximum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAXIMUM»

The term «maximum» is very widely used and occupies the 2.231 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAXIMUM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about maximum

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10 QUOTES WITH «MAXIMUM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word maximum.
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Gerry Adams
It will always be a battle a day between those who want maximum change and those who want to maintain the status quo.
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Alexander Alekhine
The purpose of human life and the sense of happiness is to give the maximum what the man is able to give.
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Fernando Alonso
I have always been very calm on the outside. I'm not too stressed now just because I'm in formula one. For me, tomorrow will be another day whether I finish first or last. I have to do the maximum and I cannot ask any more from myself.
4
Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi
There is a natural link between the effective running of my businesses and the effective direction of philanthropic funds. I apply business principles to my philanthropic work so that maximum value is given to the causes I support.
5
Jim Barksdale
I think we're proving ourselves as we go along. The past several months our strategy has been evolutionary - making maximum advantage of our client browser, as well as our enterprise software for people who want to build Web sites.
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Jim Barksdale
We also provide a lot of services with our consulting group that allow people to take maximum advantage of the Net economy. Those all seem to resonate with customers and are providing a good strong base going forward.
7
Samantha Bee
I get maximum satisfaction out of buying children's clothes online.
8
Ben Bernanke
Achieving price stability is not only important in itself, it is also central to attaining the Federal Reserve's other mandate objectives of maximum sustainable employment and moderate long-term interest rates.
9
William Booth
The profession of a prostitute is the only career in which the maximum income is paid to the newest apprentice.
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Anthony Bourdain
You have an impeccable argument if you said that Singapore, Hong Kong, and Tokyo are food capitals. They have a maximum amount of great stuff to eat in the smallest areas.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAXIMUM»

Discover the use of maximum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to maximum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Maximum PC
Maximum PC is the magazine that every computer fanatic, PC gamer or content creator must read.
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Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Suketu Mehta, 2009
3
Maximum Security
In order to contact his parent, an illegal weapons dealer, CHERUB comes up with a plan to break the son out of his maximum security prison, but the plan is complicated and will require all their collective skills.
Robert Muchamore, 2012
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Maximum Influence: The 12 Universal Laws of Power Persuasion
A refreshing departure from the same old worn-out techniques, "Maximum Influence" presents the life-changing skills and techniques that will help you fulfill all your hopes and dreams "
Kurt W. Mortensen, 2004
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Maximum PC
Maximum PC is the magazine that every computer fanatic, PC gamer or content creator must read.
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Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills that Will Unlock ...
Many of the more than one million graduates of the seminar program upon which this book is based have dramatically increased their income and improved their lives in every respect.
Brian Tracy, 2011
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Maximum-entropy Models in Science and Engineering
This Is The First Comprehensive Book About Maximum Entropy Principle And Its Applications To A Diversity Of Fields Like Statistical Mechanics, Thermo-Dynamics, Business, Economics, Insurance, Finance, Contingency Tables, Characterisation Of ...
Jagat Narain Kapur, 1989
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Maximum PC
Maximum PC is the magazine that every computer fanatic, PC gamer or content creator must read.
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Maximum Likelihood Estimation with Stata, Third Edition
The book begins with an introduction to the theory of maximum likelihood estimation with particular attention on the practical implications for applied work.
William Gould, Jeffrey Pitblado, William Sribney, 2006
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Maximum Ride: The Manga
Fang's blog has brought ITEX and their cruel research to the world's attention, and his readers take a stand at the facility where Max and the girls are being held, shutting the organization down.
James Patterson, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAXIMUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term maximum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Maximum sentence for convicted murderer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) -- An Allen County judge threw the book at a Fort Wayne man convicted of murder – 91 years in prison -- the ... «21Alive, Jul 15»
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This community to set maximum tax rate 10 percent above rollback
The North Palm Beach Council is scheduled to set the maximum rate 10.05 percent above the rolled-back one during its 7:30 p.m. meeting ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
3
Prisoner who escaped from maximum security facility in US details …
A convicted killer who escaped from a maximum security prison in upstate New York has told investigators he spent several months roaming ... «Newstalk 106-108 fm, Jul 15»
4
Dell's First Fully Rugged Tablet is Prepped for Extreme Conditions
The Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet will be available direct from Dell by the end of the month. However, it won't be cheap -- Dell tells Maximum PC ... «Maximum PC, Jul 15»
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Reap maximum rewards with trust and transparency
Golf has successfully forged a number of successful corporate partnerships, including those between Standard Life Investments and The Ryder ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Open Doors in a Maximum-Security Prison: Why This …
Within his first two weeks on the job as the new warden of Lee Correctional Institution, a maximum-security prison in South Carolina, Michael ... «Care2.com, Jul 15»
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Comment: This article has been perfectly formatted for maximum
Something as simple as increasing the size of spacing between certain words could improve people's reading comprehension. Previous Next ... «SBS, Jul 15»
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The docs offer advice: Minimum exercise, maximum health — your …
“Short Cuts,” the 1993 movie with Jack Lemmon, Tom Waits, Lily Tomlin and Jennifer Jason Leigh about the intersecting lives of 22 Los ... «The Idaho Statesman, Jul 15»
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Thomson Video Networks Boosts Compression Performance of …
Thomson Video Networks Boosts Compression Performance of ViBE Encoders for Maximum Efficiency and Unified Service Delivery. 7/21/2015 ... «Broadcasting & Cable, Jul 15»
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UP sets maximum agri land acquisition limit at 5% for projects
Lucknow, Jul 21 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government today fixed the maximum land acquisition limit of agricultural land for various projects in ... «Niticentral, Jul 15»

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