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maximize
(redirected from maximiser)

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max·i·mize  (mks-mz)
tr.v. max·i·mized, max·i·miz·ing, max·i·miz·es
1. To increase or make as great as possible: "the ideal of maximizing opportunity through the equalizing of educational opportunity" (Robert J. Havighurst).
2. To assign the highest possible importance to.
3. Mathematics To find the largest value of (a function).

maxi·mi·zation (-m-zshn) n.
maxi·mizer n.

maximize, maximise [ˈmæksɪˌmaɪz]
vb
1. (tr) to make as high or great as possible; increase to a maximum
2. (Mathematics) Maths to find the maximum of (a function)
maximization , maximisation, maximation n
maximizer , maximiser n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.maximize - make as big or large as possiblemaximize - make as big or large as possible; "Maximize your profits!"
increase - 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"
exploit, tap - draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"

maximize
verb optimize To maximize profit, you need to maximize output.
Translations
maximize [ˈmæksɪmaɪz] VT [+ profits, assets, potential, opportunities] → maximizar
maximize [ˈmæksɪmaɪz] maximise (British) vt [+ profits, chances, support] → maximiser, maximaliser
maximize
vtmaximieren; (Comput) windowmaximieren, in maximaler Standardgröße darstellen
maximize [ˈmæksɪˌmaɪz] vt (profits) → massimizzare; (chances) → aumentare al massimo


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Certains elements semblent indiquer que les operateurs d'entrepots refrigeres publics tentent actuellement de maximiser l'utilisation de leur espace.
Ce choix repose sur des considerations techniques, car etant donne le nombre de categories a tenir en compte dans l'analyse, il fallait s'assurer d'avoir un nombre suffisant d'observations dans les categories de reference pour maximiser les chances d'obtenir des relations significatives et assurer la stabilite des parametres de regression estimes (14).
And imagine what would happen if voters, disgusted with the main parties, send back to Whitehall a force of independents like Esther Rantzen, who is threatening to stand in Luton South against expenses maximiser Margaret Moran, and of course fringe parties like the BNP.
 
 
 
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