to maximize profits. Instead of maximizing facilities for motorcars, we should maximize the advantages of urban life (New Yorker).
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max·i·mize — … Useful english dictionary
max´i|miz´er — max|i|mize «MAK suh myz», verb, mized, miz|ing. –v.t. to increase or magnify to the highest possible amount or degree: »to maximize profits. Instead of maximizing facilities for motorcars, we should maximize the advantages of urban life (New… … Useful english dictionary
max´i|mi|za´tion — max|i|mize «MAK suh myz», verb, mized, miz|ing. –v.t. to increase or magnify to the highest possible amount or degree: »to maximize profits. Instead of maximizing facilities for motorcars, we should maximize the advantages of urban life (New… … Useful english dictionary
mize — ad·re·nal·ec·to·mize; al·che·mize; amal·ga·mize; anath·e·mize; anat·o·mize; as·tron·o·mize; au·tot·o·mize; big·a·mize; chro·mize; cin·e·mize; co·los·to·mize; cra·ni·ec·to·mize; di·chot·o·mize; dy·na·mize; econ·o·mize; epit·o·mize; eu·phe·mize;… … English syllables
max — ad·max·il·lary; ag·ri·o·li·max; an·ti·cli·max; en·do·li·max; max·il·la; max·il·lar·ia; max·il·li·ped; max·il·lo·palatal; max·il·lu·la; max·im; max·i·mal; max·i·mal·ism; max·i·mal·ist; max·i·mal·ize; max·i·mate; max·i·ma·tion; max·imed;… … English syllables
maximize — max·i·mize … English syllables
maximize — max•i•mize [[t]ˈmæk səˌmaɪz[/t]] v. t. mized, miz•ing 1) to increase to the greatest possible amount or degree: to maximize profits[/ex] 2) to give the highest estimate to 3) cvb to make fullest use of • Etymology: 1795–1805 max i•mi•za′tion, max … From formal English to slang
maximize — max|i|mize [ mæksı,maız ] verb transitive to make something as large as possible: We aim to maximize profits over the next year. We suggest you maximize the screen before completing the application form. ─ opposite MINIMIZE ╾ max|i|mi|za|tion [… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
maximize — max|i|mize also maximise BrE [ˈmæksımaız] v [T] 1.) to increase something such as profit or income as much as possible ≠ ↑minimize maximize profit/revenue etc ▪ The company s main function is to maximize profit. 2.) to ↑click on a special part on … Dictionary of contemporary English
Maximize — Max i*mize, v. t. [L. maximus greatest.] To increase to the highest degree. Bentham. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
