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# maximum

«maximum» in Mova's school dictionary: **the largest amount, number or size that is possible or…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun (a maximum, maximums or maxima); adjective (maximum); adverb (informal: "two hours maximum")

### meaning for a pupil

1) The maximum is the largest amount, number or size that is possible or allowed: "the maximum is 30 pupils". [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maximum/#m1)

2) (adjective) Maximum means the greatest: "maximum speed", "maximum score". [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maximum/#m2)

3) (informal) Maximum after a number means "at most": "it'll take ten minutes maximum". [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maximum/#m3)

4) (informal) "To the max" means as much as possible. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maximum/#m4)

### sense in the lessons

In maths, the maximum of a set of data is the largest value; range = maximum − minimum. In science, a maximum thermometer records the highest temperature. In safety, signs show the maximum weight on a lift or the maximum speed on a road. Phrases: maximum speed, maximum of, at the maximum, maximum temperature, maximum score, to the max.

### examples

- The maximum score on the test is 50. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maximum/#x1)
- The lift can carry a maximum of 8 people. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maximum/#x2)
- In the list 3, 9, 4, 7 the maximum is 9. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maximum/#x3)
- The range is the maximum minus the minimum. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maximum/#x4)
- Today's maximum temperature will be 25 degrees. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maximum/#x5)
- The car's maximum speed is 180 kilometres an hour. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maximum/#x6)
- It'll take twenty minutes, maximum. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maximum/#x7)
- We turned the music up to the max. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maximum/#x8)

### note

Opposite: minimum. Abbreviation: max. "A maximum of 8" means 8 or fewer; 8 is allowed, 9 is not. Plural: maximums (everyday) or maxima (in maths and science).

### In the corpora

- [Coached strength training with good technique is safe for children and does not stunt growth; heavy maximum lifts are not for children.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/medicine/38-muscles-getting-stronger-and-getting-fitter/10/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «maximum» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maximum/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.