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Added 9 October 2026

maximum

/ˈmæksɪməm/ noun

In Latin: maximum Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about maximum at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The highest limit.
The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.
An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.

adjective

To the highest degree.
Use the proper dose for the maximum effect.

Origin

Via French from Latin maximum.

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