Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maximization

/mˌæksɪmɪzˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
max-i-miza-tion
IPA
/mˌæksɪmɪzˈeɪʃən/
32
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process of finding the maximum value of a function.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

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.

Usage

Inflected Forms

maximizations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

minimization

Synonyms

maximisation maximation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce maximization?
The recorded pronunciation is /mˌæksɪmɪzˈeɪʃən/.
What does maximization mean?
The act of raising something to its greatest value or extent.
Where does maximization come from?
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.

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