MAXIMIZE


Meaning of MAXIMIZE in English

(~s, maximizing, ~d)

Note: in BRIT, also use 'maximise'

1.

If you ~ something, you make it as great in amount or importance as you can.

In order to ~ profit the firm would seek to ~ output...

? minimize

VERB: V n

maximization

...a pricing policy that was aimed at profit maximisation.

N-UNCOUNT: usu N of n

2.

If you ~ a window on a computer screen, you make it as large as possible.

Click on the square icon to ~ the window.

? minimize

VERB: V n

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