How to pronounce maximum

Say it like this: /ˈmæksəməm/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

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What does maximum mean?

nounThe highest limit.

The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.

An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.

adjTo the highest degree.

“Use the proper dose for the maximum effect.”

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