maximum

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Hypernyms 1.3.3 Synonyms 1.3.4 Antonyms 1.3.5 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Derived terms 1.6 Related terms 2 Czech 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Antonyms 3 French 3.1 Noun 3.1.1 Derived terms 4 Latin 4.1 Etymology

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

French from Latin maximum.

[edit] Pronunciation

max*im-um

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MAAHX-im-muhm

[edit] Noun

maximum (plural maxima or maximums)

1. The highest limit.
2. (mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, esp. the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.
3. (statistics) The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.

[edit] Usage notes

• Maxima is more common plural for the technical senses.

[edit] Hypernyms

• (statistics): measure of location

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• max

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• minimum

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[edit] Adjective

maximum (not comparable)

1. To the highest degree.

   Use the proper dose for the maximum effect.

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• local maximum
• global maximum
• maximal
• maximize
• maximum limit

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• supremum

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maximum n.

1. maximum

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• minimum

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[edit] French

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maximum m. (plural maximums)

1. maximum

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• maximal

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology

neutral of maximus

maximum

1. maximum