maximum — the greatest or highest amount or quantity possible or attained
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the greatest or highest amount or quantity possible or attained
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmæksɪməm/
Korean meaning: 최대량, 최댓값, 최고치
Korean pronunciation: 맥-시-멈 (강세: 맥)
Example Sentences
- My phone battery lasted a maximum of 2 hours during the exam.
- The elevator has a maximum weight limit of 800kg.
- I put maximum effort into avoiding homework.
maximum
NOUN//ˈmæksɪməm//
the greatest or highest amount or quantity possible or attained
💡 Concept
Pushing to the maximum limit
🎵 Rhyme
From stadium to auditorium, reaching maximum!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈmæksɪməm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmæksɪməm/
🌳Etymology
Rootmaxim
Suffix--um
Origin
라틴어 'maximus'에서 유래되었습니다. 이는 '가장 큰, 최대의'라는 뜻으로, 로마의 위대한 장군들이 '막시무스(Maximus)'라는 칭호를 받았던 것과 같은 어원입니다.
🎵Rhyme
stadiumauditoriumgymnasium
stadium
auditorium
gymnasium
🔗Collocations
maximum capacity
maximum speed
maximum temperature
reach the maximum
maximum effort
maximum limit
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My phone battery lasted a maximum of 2 hours during the exam.”
“The elevator has a maximum weight limit of 800kg.”
😄 Fun example
“I put maximum effort into avoiding homework.”
“The maximum number of students per class is 30.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
peakhighestutmosttopgreatest
Antonyms
minimumlowestleast
Related
limitcapacitypeaksummitclimax
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