ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Maximization

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Maximization is a noun meaning The act of raising something to its greatest value or extent.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

  1. (mathematics) The process of finding the maximum value of a function.

Example Sentences

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

Word Forms

Synonyms for maximization

Depending on context, synonyms include maximisation.

Antonyms for maximization

Common opposites include minimization, minimisation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include maximisation, maximise, maximum, optimizing, optimisation, utility.

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