maximum

n., pl. -mums or -ma (-mə).

1. 1. The greatest possible quantity or degree.
   2. The greatest quantity or degree reached or recorded; the upper limit of variation.
   3. The time or period during which the highest point or degree is attained.
2. An upper limit permitted by law or other authority.
3. Astronomy.
   1. The moment when a variable star is most brilliant.
   2. The magnitude of the star at such a moment.
4. Mathematics.
   1. The greatest value assumed by a function over a given interval.
   2. The largest number in a set.

adj.

1. Having or being the greatest quantity or the highest degree that has been or can be attained: maximum temperature.
2. Of, relating to, or making up a maximum: a maximum number in a series.

[Latin, from neuter of maximus, greatest.]

Total amount of insurance coverage available for an Insured.

noun

1. The greatest quantity or highest degree attainable: outside, top, ultimate, utmost, uttermost. Idioms: ne plus ultra. See high/low, limited/unlimited.
2. The greatest amount or number allowed: ceiling, limit, limitation. See limited/unlimited.

adjective

Greatest in quantity or highest in degree that has been or can be attained: maximal, top, topmost, ultimate, utmost, uttermost. See high/low, limited/unlimited.

adj

Definition: highest, utmost
Antonyms: least, lowest, minimum, smallest

n

Definition: upper limit
Antonyms: least, low, minimum, smallest

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The greatest quantity, effect or value possible or achieved under given circumstances.

• m. permissible dose — see dose equivalent limits.
• tubular m. — the highest rate in milligrams per minute at which the renal tubules can transfer artificially administered test substances; the maximal tubular excretory capacity. Abbreviated T_m.

IN BRIEF: The greatest amount or number that is possible or allowed.

To obtain maximum attention, it's hard to beat a good, big mistake. — Unknown

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - maksimal, højest, størst, mest mulig
n. - maksimum, højdepunkt, højeste punkt
adv. - maksimalt

idioms:

• to the maximum    højst, maksimalt

Nederlands (Dutch)
maximum, hoogtepunt, maximaal

Français (French)
adj. - maximum, maximal
n. - maximum
adv. - au maximum

idioms:

• to the maximum    au maximum, jusqu'au maximum, à fond

Deutsch (German)
n. - Maximum
adj. - maximal
adv. - maximal

idioms:

• to the maximum    bis zum äußersten

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ανώτατο/μέγιστο όριο, μάξιμουμ
adj. - μέγιστος, ανώτατος

idioms:

• to the maximum    στο μέγιστο

Italiano (Italian)
massimo

idioms:

• to the maximum    al massimo

Português (Portuguese)
n. - máximo (m)
adj. - máximo

idioms:

• to the maximum    ao máximo

Русский (Russian)
максимальное значение, высшая степень, максимальный, предельный

idioms:

• to the maximum    до предела

Español (Spanish)
adj. - máximo, relativo a lo más grande
n. - máximo, el máximo, lo máximo
adv. - máximo

idioms:

• to the maximum    al máximo

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - höjdpunkt
adj. - högst, maximi-

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
最高的, 最大极限的, 最多的, 极点, 极大, 最大量, 极大地

idioms:

• to the maximum    达到极点, 最大程度地

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 最高的, 最大極限的, 最多的
n. - 極點, 極大, 最大量
adv. - 極大地

idioms:

• to the maximum    達到極點, 最大程度地

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 최고의, 극대의
n. - 최고, 극대
adv. - 최고로, 극대로

idioms:

• to the maximum    최대한의 능력으로

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 最大限, 最高点, 最大
adj. - 最大限の, 最大の, 最高の

idioms:

• to the maximum    最大限に

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) الحد الأقصى (صفه) قصوي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮המירבי, המקסימלי‬
n. - ‮גודל מירבי‬
adv. - ‮מירבית, מקסימלית‬

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