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maximumthe 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

maximum concept
💡 Concept

Pushing to the maximum limit

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maximum rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From stadium to auditorium, reaching maximum!

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🎤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.

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🎵Rhyme

stadiumauditoriumgymnasium
stadium
auditorium
gymnasium

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My phone battery lasted a maximum of 2 hours during the exam.

The elevator has a maximum weight limit of 800kg.

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I put maximum effort into avoiding homework.

The maximum number of students per class is 30.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

peakhighestutmosttopgreatest

Antonyms

minimumlowestleast

Related

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