maximand

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noun

That which is to be maximized.

Opposite
minimand
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Meanings

nounmaximand (plural maximands)

plural maximands

  1. That which is to be maximized.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
minimand

Origin

From maximize + -and.

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Cite this entry
APA

maximand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maximand

MLA

“maximand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maximand. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maximand,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maximand.

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