maximum

Meanings

• Adjective, Noun

  The highest or greatest value or amount

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmæksɪməm/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈmæksɪməm/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

minimum

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Synonyms

max , maximal

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with maximum
apex , hexis , pex , vex

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Variants

List of all variants of maximum that leads to same result
maxima , maximum , maximums , maximum likelihood , maximum likelihoods , maximum occupancy , maximum security prison

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Forms

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maxima (plural for maximum in mathematics), maximize (verb)

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Etymology

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From Latin maximus, meaning 'greatest'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'maximum' is commonly used in various scientific disciplines such as physics, mathematics, and engineering.

2. Maximum is the opposite of minimum.

3. In finance, stocks that reach their maximum price are referred to as 'blue chips'.

4. The term 'maximum likelihood' is used extensively in statistics to estimate parameters of a probability distribution based on observed data.

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Related Concepts

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1. Minimum: Opposite of maximum, representing the least or smallest value or amount.

2. Limits: In mathematics, the concept of a limit describes the behavior of a function as the input approaches a certain value.

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Culture

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Maximum has been used extensively in various fields such as mathematics, physics, engineering, economics, and finance to represent the highest value, limit, or capacity.

How to Memorize "maximum"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mountain peak or the highest point of an object or concept.

2. associate
   

   - Associate maximum with the idea of the greatest, highest, or most.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'MAx' to remember maximum as 'Maximum Amount' or 'Most Extreme'.

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