maximum vs bound

bound vs maximum

maximum and bound both are nouns.

maximum and bound both are adjectives.

maximum is not a verb while bound is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
maximum	Yes	Yes	No	No
bound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, bound is a hypernym of maximum; that is, bound is a word with a broader meaning than maximum:

maximum: the greatest possible degree
bound: the greatest possible degree of something

Other hypernyms of maximum include boundary, limit.

maximum (noun)	bound (noun)
the greatest possible degree	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right	the greatest possible degree of something
the largest possible quantity	the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
	a line determining the limits of an area

maximum (adjective)	bound (adjective)
the greatest or most complete or best possible	confined by bonds
	secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
	held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
	confined in the bowels
	headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
	bound by an oath
	covered or wrapped with a bandage
	bound by contract
	(usually followed by `to') governed by fate

maximum (verb)	bound (verb)
	place limits on (extent or amount or access)
	spring back; spring away from an impact
	move forward by leaps and bounds
	form the boundary of; be contiguous to

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