maximum potential

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maximum
adjective
uk
/ˈmæk.sɪ.məm/
us
/ˈmæk.sə.məm/
being the largest amount or number allowed ...
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potential
noun[U]
uk
/pəˈten.ʃəl/
us
/poʊˈten.ʃəl/
someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, ...
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Both of the two monolingual skills should be developed to theirmaximumpotential.
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We remind the reader that themaximumpotentialdrop occurs at the axis.
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Figure 7 shows themaximumpotentialpercentages of households with elderly kin in each available census year from 1850 to 1990.
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This is to illustrate themaximumpotentialimpact.
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Themaximumpotentialrate of expansion of the grove can be taken accordingly as 50 m per g eneration.
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We also estimated themaximumpotentialfree energy flux for the microorganisms and the maximum consumption rate for each site.
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In the algorithm, themaximumpotentialyield for wheat was set at 8000 kg/ha and the nitrogen-use efficiency at 0.35.
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Themaximumpotentialof the human reproductive system is very rarely fulfilled.
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Part of the benefit may be related to assimilate supply per kernel around anthesis, which new understanding suggests is important formaximumpotentialkernel weight.
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Thus, the chance of deadlock situation occurring is less and the vehicle will havemaximumpotentialprogress towards the goal.
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The grid point that generates themaximumpotentialis chosen as the most promising configuration to lead towards the goal.
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Smolka, however, works his microtonally-inflected harmonic simplicity to itsmaximumpotential, and the result will haunt you as reliably as it will make you smile.
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However, it is interesting to note that over half of themaximumpotentialwelfare gains can be achieved by eliminating just one third of the idiosyncratic risk.
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There is no direct cor relation between grain size and age, and the calculatedmaximumpotentialreduction of age by possible reheating cannot explain the observed very young ages.
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The certificates indicatemaximumpotentialimports of processed raspberries in the ensuing 75 days.
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I believe that all children, at whatever level, should be able to achieve theirmaximumpotential.
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The emphasis should be placed on getting rid of surplus water, so that plants can achieve theirmaximumpotential.
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That means that themaximumpotentialyield of suitable organs is only a few thousand a year.
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It is surely in the national interest that, in expanding our tourist industry to itsmaximumpotential, every region should receive all possible encouragement.
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