maximum

adverb

/ˈmæksɪməm/

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used after amounts to show that the amount is the highest possible
- The table has a length of four feet maximum.
opposite minimum

maximum

adjective

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈmæksɪməm/

[only before noun]

(abbreviation max)

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as large, fast, etc. as is possible, or the most that is possible or allowed
- the maximum amount/number of something
- Turn it right up to the maximum volume.
- The trains travel at a maximum speed of 100 mph.
- It was the highest maximum temperature ever recorded in the region.
- For maximum effect do the exercises every day.
- The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years.
- a maximum security prison
opposite minimum
Extra Examples
- It's designed to appeal to the maximum number of people.
- The maximum penalty for cigarette smuggling is five years.
- The building is designed to let in the maximum amount of natural light.
Topics Maths and measurementb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Maximum is used with these nouns:
advantage
altitude
amount
…
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Word Originmid 17th cent. (as a noun): from modern Latin, neuter (used as a noun) of the Latin adjective maximus, superlative of magnus ‘great’. The adjectival use dates from the early 19th cent.

maximum

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈmæksɪməm/

[usually singular]

(plural maxima

/ˈmæksɪmə/

)

(abbreviation max)

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the greatest amount, size, speed, etc. that is possible, recorded or allowed
- a maximum of 30 children in a class
- The July maximum (= the highest temperature recorded in July) was 30°C.
- What is the absolute maximum you can afford to pay?
- to the maximum The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum.
- at the maximum a drive of four hours at the maximum
Extra Examples
- Do not exceed the recommended maximum of three tablets a day.
- The amount you have to pay will be limited to a maximum of £500.
- You can claim the allowance for a maximum of six months.
- They fined her the maximum possible for the offence.
- He faces a maximum of 25 years in prison.
Topics Maths and measurementb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- absolute
- agreed
- recommended
- …
verb + maximum
- achieve
- reach
- rise to
- …
preposition
- above (the) maximum
- below (the) maximum
- at (the) maximum
- …
phrases
- maximum possible
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compare minimum
Word Originmid 17th cent. (as a noun): from modern Latin, neuter (used as a noun) of the Latin adjective maximus, superlative of magnus ‘great’. The adjectival use dates from the early 19th cent.

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单词	maximum
释义	maximum adverb /ˈmæksɪməm/ /ˈmæksɪməm/ jump to other results used after amounts to show that the amount is the highest possible The table has a length of four feet maximum. opposite minimum maximum adjective OPAL WOPAL S /ˈmæksɪməm/ /ˈmæksɪməm/ [only before noun] (abbreviation max) jump to other results as large, fast, etc. as is possible, or the most that is possible or allowed the maximum amount/number of something Turn it right up to the maximum volume. The trains travel at a maximum speed of 100 mph. It was the highest maximum temperature ever recorded in the region. For maximum effect do the exercises every day. The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years. a maximum security prison opposite minimum Extra Examples It's designed to appeal to the maximum number of people. The maximum penalty for cigarette smuggling is five years. The building is designed to let in the maximum amount of natural light. Topics Maths and measurementb2 Oxford Collocations DictionaryMaximum is used with these nouns: advantage altitude amount … See full entry Word Originmid 17th cent. (as a noun): from modern Latin, neuter (used as a noun) of the Latin adjective maximus, superlative of magnus ‘great’. The adjectival use dates from the early 19th cent. maximum noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˈmæksɪməm/ /ˈmæksɪməm/ [usually singular] (plural maxima /ˈmæksɪmə/ /ˈmæksɪmə/ ) (abbreviation max) jump to other results the greatest amount, size, speed, etc. that is possible, recorded or allowed a maximum of 30 children in a class The July maximum (= the highest temperature recorded in July) was 30°C. What is the absolute maximum you can afford to pay? to the maximum The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum. at the maximum a drive of four hours at the maximum Extra Examples Do not exceed the recommended maximum of three tablets a day. The amount you have to pay will be limited to a maximum of £500. You can claim the allowance for a maximum of six months. They fined her the maximum possible for the offence. He faces a maximum of 25 years in prison. Topics Maths and measurementb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective absolute agreed recommended … verb + maximum achieve reach rise to … preposition above (the) maximum below (the) maximum at (the) maximum … phrases maximum possible See full entry compare minimum Word Originmid 17th cent. (as a noun): from modern Latin, neuter (used as a noun) of the Latin adjective maximus, superlative of magnus ‘great’. The adjectival use dates from the early 19th cent.
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