Via French - from Latin maximum.

• IPA: /ˈmæksɪməm/

maximum (plural maximums or maxima)

1. The highest limit.
   • 1806, P. Colquhoun, A Treatise on Indigence:

     This is the fundamental principle of good legislation. It is the art of conducting a nation to the maximum of happiness and the minimum of misery

2. (mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.
3. (analysis) An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
4. (statistics) The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.
5. (snooker) A 147 break; the highest possible break.

   Synonyms: 147, maximum break

6. (colloquial, darts) A score of 180 with three darts.
7. (colloquial, cricket) A scoring shot for 6 runs.
8. (colloquial) maximum security

• max

• minimum

• French: maximum
• German: Maximum, höchstmöglich
• Italian: massimo
• Portuguese: máximo
• Russian: ма́ксимум
• Spanish: máximo

• German: Maximum
• Italian: massimo
• Portuguese: máximo
• Russian: ма́ксимум
• Spanish: máximo

• Russian: ма́ксимум

maximum (not comparable)

1. To the highest degree.

   Synonyms: maximal

   Use the proper dose for the maximum effect.

• French: maximum, maximal
• German: maximal
• Italian: massimo
• Portuguese: máximo
• Russian: максима́льный
• Spanish: máximo

• supremum