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maximum
the greatest amount possible
Synonyms
- limit
- ceiling
- cap
Antonyms
- minimum
- lower limit
maximum in a sentence
The maximum for this elevator is ten people.
Our teacher set a maximum of five minutes for each speech.
Where it comes from
From Latin maximus 'greatest'
Memory hook
MAXimum means the MAX—the greatest allowed.
Read it in context
- Before the First Snow Nature