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- pronunciation:
- maek
sih
m
 m
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
maxima, maximums |
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When a maximum of twelve eggs will fit in a box, it means that twelve eggs is the greatest number of eggs that will fit. If an A is the maximum that you can get as a grade on a test, it means that an A is the highest grade you can get.
A maximum of one hundred people are allowed to be seated in this restaurant.Taylor's temperature reached its maximum on the second day that she was sick.- antonyms:
- minimum
- similar words:
- most
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| related words: |
capacity, height, peak, zenith |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
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If the maximum weight you can carry is fifty pounds, it means that the most weight you can carry is fifty pounds. If the maximum number of pizza slices you can eat is three, then three slices is the highest number of slices you can eat.
My mother says the maximum number of cats we can have at home is two, but I wish we could have more than that.What is the maximum height you can jump?- synonyms:
- largest
- antonyms:
- minimum
- similar words:
- greatest, most
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