# extremum

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪkˈstɹiːməm/

## Definitions
1. A point, or value that is a maximum or a minimum.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/extremum