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minimization

/ˈmɪn.ɪ.mɪˈzeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
min-i-miza-tion
IPA
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.mɪˈzeɪʃən/
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of lowering something to its smallest value or extent.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The tendency to present events as trivial or unimportant; trivialization

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process of finding the minimum value of a function.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English minimize 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 minimization From minimize + -ation.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɪn.ɪ.mɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • British English: /ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪˈzeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

minimizations (plural)

Derived Forms

subminimization

Frequently Paired Words

maximization minimalization

Synonyms

minimisation

Questions

How do you pronounce minimization?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪn.ɪ.mɪˈzeɪʃən/.
What does minimization mean?
The act of lowering something to its smallest value or extent.
Where does minimization come from?
Etymology tree English minimize 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 minimization From minimize + -ation.

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