maximum
Definition
noun
ExampleIt is the maximum the insurance company will pay.
(NoteThe plural is maxima or maximums.)
Usage
up to a maximum of £10
no more than £10
adjective
largest possible
Examples40 per cent is the maximum income tax rate or the maximum rate of tax. • The maximum load for the truck is one ton. • Maximum production levels were reached last week.
Usage
to increase production to the maximum level
to increase it as much as possible
