maximum
n. countablen. the largest amount or highest level that is possible or allowed. You use it to talk about limits, like the most people a room can hold.
n. the greatest quantity, degree, or number possible or permissible in a given context. Often used to define upper limits or peak values in statistical or physical data.
The maximum for this elevator is ten people.
The stadium reached its maximum capacity an hour before the championship game began.
The researchers recorded a maximum of fifty degrees Celsius, marking the highest temperature ever observed in this specific region during the summer months.
Via French from Latin maximum.
Often used with the preposition 'of' when specifying a quantity or 'for' when specifying a purpose.
the maximum of peoplethe maximum number of peopleWhen referring to countable items, 'maximum' should be followed by 'number of' or 'amount of' rather than the noun alone.