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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMaximum
/ˈmæk.sɪ.məm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The greatest or highest amount, degree, or quantity possible or attained.
"The speed limit is a maximum of 60 miles per hour."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived directly from the Latin neuter of 'maximus', meaning 'greatest', functioning as a superlative of 'magnus' (great). It entered the English language in the late 16th century via mathematical and scientific contexts to denote the highest possible limit or quantity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Maximum" is said worldwide
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maximum
Transliteration: maximum
"La température maximale sera de 30 degrés."
Maximum
Transliteration: Maximum
"Das ist das Maximum, das ich tun kann."
massimo
Transliteration: massimo
"Questo è il massimo sforzo possibile."
máximo
Transliteration: máximo
"El número máximo de pasajeros es cincuenta."
máximo
Transliteration: máximo
"O limite máximo de velocidade é cem."
अधिकतम
Transliteration: adhiktam
"तापमान अधिकतम चालीस डिग्री तक पहुंचेगा।"
最大值
Transliteration: zuìdà zhí
"这是允许的最大金额。"
최대
Transliteration: choedae
"이것이 나의 최대 노력이다."
最大
Transliteration: saidai
"これが私の最大の人員です。"
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