Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maximin

/ˈmæk.sɪˌmɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: max-imin
IPA: /ˈmæk.sɪˌmɪn/

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rule to identify the worst outcome of each possible option to find one's best (maximum payoff) play.

verb

To employ a maximin algorithm.

Etymology

Blend of maximum + minimum.

Inflected Forms

maximins (plural) maximins (present, singular) maximining (participle, present) maximinning (participle, present) maximined (participle, past) maximined (past) maximinned (participle, past) maximinned (past)

Frequently Paired Words

minimax

Questions

How do you pronounce maximin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæk.sɪˌmɪn/.
What does maximin mean?: A rule to identify the worst outcome of each possible option to find one's best (maximum payoff) play.
Where does maximin come from?: Blend of maximum + minimum.

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