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maximize
max·i·mize M0162700 (măk′sə-mīz′)tr.v. max·i·mized, max·i·miz·ing, max·i·miz·es 1. To increase or make as great or large as possible: "the ideal of maximizing opportunity through the equalizing of educational opportunity" (Robert J. Havighurst).2. Mathematics To find the largest value of (a function). max′i·mi·za′tion (-mĭ-zā′shən) n.max′i·miz′er n.maximize (ˈmæksɪˌmaɪz) or maximisevb1. (tr) to make as high or great as possible; increase to a maximum2. (Mathematics) maths to find the maximum of (a function) ˌmaximiˈzation, ˌmaximiˈsation, ˌmaxiˈmation n ˈmaxiˌmizer, ˈmaxiˌmiser nmax•i•mize (ˈmæk səˌmaɪz) v.t. -mized, -miz•ing. 1. to increase to the greatest possible amount or degree: to maximize profits. 2. to give the highest estimate to. 3. to make fullest use of. [1795–1805] max`i•mi•za′tion, max`i•ma′tion, n. max′i•miz`er, n. maximize Past participle: maximized Gerund: maximizing
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maximize | maximize |
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I maximize | you maximize | he/she/it maximizes | we maximize | you maximize | they maximize |
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I maximized | you maximized | he/she/it maximized | we maximized | you maximized | they maximized |
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I am maximizing | you are maximizing | he/she/it is maximizing | we are maximizing | you are maximizing | they are maximizing |
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I have maximized | you have maximized | he/she/it has maximized | we have maximized | you have maximized | they have maximized |
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I was maximizing | you were maximizing | he/she/it was maximizing | we were maximizing | you were maximizing | they were maximizing |
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I had maximized | you had maximized | he/she/it had maximized | we had maximized | you had maximized | they had maximized |
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I will maximize | you will maximize | he/she/it will maximize | we will maximize | you will maximize | they will maximize |
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I will have maximized | you will have maximized | he/she/it will have maximized | we will have maximized | you will have maximized | they will have maximized |
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I will be maximizing | you will be maximizing | he/she/it will be maximizing | we will be maximizing | you will be maximizing | they will be maximizing |
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I have been maximizing | you have been maximizing | he/she/it has been maximizing | we have been maximizing | you have been maximizing | they have been maximizing |
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I will have been maximizing | you will have been maximizing | he/she/it will have been maximizing | we will have been maximizing | you will have been maximizing | they will have been maximizing |
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I had been maximizing | you had been maximizing | he/she/it had been maximizing | we had been maximizing | you had been maximizing | they had been maximizing |
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I would maximize | you would maximize | he/she/it would maximize | we would maximize | you would maximize | they would maximize |
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I would have maximized | you would have maximized | he/she/it would have maximized | we would have maximized | you would have maximized | they would have maximized | ThesaurusVerb | 1. | maximize - make as big or large as possible; "Maximize your profits!"maximiseincrease - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"minimize, minimise - make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk" | | 2. | maximize - make the most of; "He maximized his role"maximiseexploit, tap - draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely" |
maximizeverb optimize To maximize profit, you need to maximize output.Translationsμεγιστοποιώmaximisermassimizzaremaximize
maximizeA feature of a graphics-based operating system that enlarges the window to the size of the screen. Contrast with minimize. See Win Maximize windows.
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The maximize button in Windows is the middle button with the square. In the Mac, the green plus sign (+) is officially the "zoom button," and it expands the window to a pre-set size, not the entire screen. With apps such as iTunes, clicking zoom may switch to mini mode with only playback buttons. | FinancialSeeMaximizermaximize
Synonyms for maximizeverb optimizeSynonymsSynonyms for maximizeverb make as big or large as possibleSynonymsRelated WordsAntonymsverb make the most ofSynonymsRelated Words |