maximum
/ˈmæksɪməm/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.60 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.
noun
An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
noun
The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.
Example Sentences
- "This is the fundamental principle of good legislation. It is the art of conducting a nation to the maximum of happiness and the minimum of misery"
- "I just got out of maximum where I did 4 months for an arguent I had in the serving area."
- "Use the proper dose for the maximum effect."
- "Each Piccadilly Line train consists of seven cars, the construction of the stations below ground making this the maximum length."
Etymology
Via French from Latin maximum.
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: -, maximum