Noun
- 1. maximum, upper limit, extremum, peak, large indefinite quantity, large indefinite amount
- usage: the largest possible quantity
- 2. utmost, uttermost, maximum, level best, limit, bound, boundary
- usage: the greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost"
- 3. maximum, limit
- usage: the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
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