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Vinony

maximization

noun

  1. style of decision-making characterized by seeking the best option through an exhaustive search through alternatives
  2. make the most
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English maximize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English maximization From maximize + -ation.

  1. 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.”

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