| query | You use m______ to describe an amount which is the largest that is possible, allowed, or required .You use maximum to describe an amount which is the largest that is possible, allowed, or required . Under planning law the maximum height for a fence or hedge is 2 metres. China headed the table with maximum points. The law provides for a maximum of two years in prison. Twelve hours is the minimum, sixty hours the maximum. |
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| word | maximum |
| full-definition | adjective You use maximum to describe an amount which is the largest that is possible, allowed, or required . Under planning law the maximum height for a fence or hedge is 2 metres. China headed the table with maximum points. The law provides for a maximum of two years in prison. Twelve hours is the minimum, sixty hours the maximum. You use maximum to indicate how great an amount is. ...the maximum amount of information. It was achieved with minimum fuss and maximum efficiency. ...a maximum security prison. adverb If you say that something is a particular amount maximum, you mean that this is the greatest amount it should be or could possibly be, although a smaller amount is acceptable or very possible. We need an extra 6g a day maximum. |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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