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- [mak-suh-muh]
- /ˈmæk sə mə/
- /ˈmæk.sɪ.məm/
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- [mak-suh-muh]
- /ˈmæk sə mə/
Definitions of maxima word
- noun maxima a plural of maximum. 1
- noun plural maxima the greatest quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, etc. 1
- noun plural maxima the highest amount, value, or degree attained or recorded. 1
- noun plural maxima an upper limit allowed or allowable by law or regulation. 1
- noun plural maxima Mathematics. Also called relative maximum, local maximum. the value of a function at a certain point in its domain, which is greater than or equal to the values at all other points in the immediate vicinity of the point. Compare absolute maximum. the point in the domain at which a maximum occurs. 1
- adjective maxima that is a maximum; greatest or highest possible or attained: maximum satisfaction; maximum temperature. 1
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Origin of maxima
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
1730-40; < Latin, noun use of neuter of maximus, superlative of magnus great, large
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Parts of speech for Maxima
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maxima popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
maxima usage trend in Literature
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adjective maxima
Antonyms for maxima
noun maxima
- bases — Bases is the plural of base.