Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maximize

/ˈmæksəmaɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.63 in modern English

Syllables: max-i-mize
IPA: /ˈmæksəmaɪz/

28

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make as large as possible.

Transitive verb

verb

To expand (a window) to fill the main display area.

Example Sentences

"I need to maximize performance."
"Strive to maximize your potential."
"Since I only have one window open, I maximized the window so that the desktop is not visible."

Etymology

From Latin maximus + English -ize.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

maximizes (present, singular) maximizing (participle, present) maximized (participle, past) maximized (past) maximise (alternative)

Derived Forms

maximand maximizable maximization maximizer unmaximize unmaximized

Phrases

-maxx max out

Frequently Paired Words

max out

Synonyms

maximise

Homonyms

maximise

Antonyms

minimize

Questions

How do you pronounce maximize?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæksəmaɪz/.
What does maximize mean?: To make as large as possible.
Where does maximize come from?: From Latin maximus + English -ize.

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