maximization

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noun

The act of raising something to its greatest value or extent.

“Monopolies engaging in profit maximization will produce at the quantity where its marginal revenue equals marginal cost.”

Similar
maximisationmaximation
Opposite
minimization
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Meanings

nounmaximization (countable and uncountable, plural maximizations)

plural maximizations

  1. countableuncountableThe act of raising something to its greatest value or extent.

    Monopolies engaging in profit maximization will produce at the quantity where its marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

  2. countableuncountablemathematicsThe process of finding the maximum value of a function.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position

Similar
maximisationmaximation
Opposite
minimization
Broader
increasestep-up

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From maximize + -ation.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 最大化
  • 最大化 (zuìdàhuà)act of raising something to its greatest value or extent
Czech maximalizace
  • maximalizaceact of raising something to its greatest value or extent
Finnish maksimointi, maksimointi
  • maksimointiact of raising something to its greatest value or extent
  • maksimointiprocess of finding the maximum value of a function
German Maximierung
  • Maximierungact of raising something to its greatest value or extent
Greek μεγιστοποίηση, μεγιστοποίηση
  • μεγιστοποίηση (megistopoíisi)act of raising something to its greatest value or extent
  • μεγιστοποίηση (megistopoíisi)process of finding the maximum value of a function
Hungarian maximalizálás
  • maximalizálásact of raising something to its greatest value or extent
Italian massimizzazione
  • massimizzazioneact of raising something to its greatest value or extent
Japanese 最大化
  • 最大化 (saidaika)act of raising something to its greatest value or extent
Korean 최대화
  • 최대화 (choedaehwa)act of raising something to its greatest value or extent
Polish maksymalizacja
  • maksymalizacjaact of raising something to its greatest value or extent
Spanish maximización
  • maximizaciónact of raising something to its greatest value or extent
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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