maximum B1 Topic:General Vocabulary US /ˈmæksɪməm/ See IPA manual Freq #5257 Meanings 1 noun The greatest amount or highest limit that is possible or allowed. The room holds a maximum of fifty people. 2 adj As great or large as possible; greatest. Use the proper dose for maximum effect. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the greatest amount or... upper limit 2 adj · as great or large as... maximal More max ↔ Opposites minimum Word family Forms maximamaximums Appears in Phrases (2) See all maximum-security prison a prison with the highest level of security for the most dangerous offenders Adjective + noun maximum exposure the greatest financial amount potentially at risk Adjective + noun Etymology AI details Via French from Latin maximum. maximum Latin View etymology graph -> Topics General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # maximum **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** noun, adj **IPA (US):** /ˈmæksɪməm/ **Frequency rank:** 5257 ## Meanings 1. The greatest amount or highest limit that is possible or allowed. 2. As great or large as possible; greatest. ## Examples - The room holds a maximum of fifty people. - Use the proper dose for maximum effect. ## Synonyms - max ## Antonyms - minimum ## Roots and Affixes - Root: maximum ## Etymology Via French from Latin maximum. ## AI Etymology Maximum comes via French from Latin maximum. In present-day English its meanings include the greatest amount or highest limit that is possible or allowed and as great or large as possible; greatest. ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown