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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A point, or value that is a maximum or a minimum.
2. 2
   the point located farthest from the middle of something wordnet
3. 3
   the most extreme possible amount or value wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

extremeextreme pointextreme pointpeak

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin extrēmum, neuter form of extrēmus (“extreme in degree”). Doublet of extreme.

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