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Maximum
Examples
The hotel offers a maximum of two complimentary meals per day.
The airline allows a maximum of one carry-on bag per passenger.
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the highest point, where a curve reaches its greatest value before descending
Examples
The graph shows a clear maximum at the peak of the curve.
The function reaches its maximum at the top of the parabola.
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the highest or most severe limit allowed by law for a custodial sentence for a particular offense
Examples
The judge imposed the maximum of 10 years for the offense.
This crime carries a maximum of 5 years in prison.
maximum
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used to indicate the upper limit or greatest extent possible
Examples
The meeting will last an hour, maximum.
You can bring two guests, maximum, to the event.
