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maximum

noun [C usually singular]
 
 
/ˈmæk.sɪ.məm/ (plural maxima or maximums)

Definition

B1 the largest amount allowed or possible: The temperature will reach a maximum of 27°C today. → Compare minimum nounMaximum and minimum
(Definition of maximum noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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