extremum

noun

ex·tre·mum ik-ˈstrē-məm

plural extrema ik-ˈstrē-mə

: a maximum or a minimum of a mathematical function

called also extreme value

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Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, neuter of extremus

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1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of extremum was in 1904

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“Extremum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/extremum. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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