maximize

American  

[mak-suh-mahyz] / ˈmæk səˌmaɪz /

especially British, maximise

verb (used with object)

maximized, maximizing

1. to increase to the greatest possible amount or degree.

   to look for ways of maximizing profit.

2. to represent at the highest possible estimate; magnify.

   He maximized his importance in the program, minimizing the contributions of the other participants.

3. to make the greatest or fullest use of.

   Maximize your time by planning ahead.

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maximize British  

/ ˈmæksɪˌmaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to make as high or great as possible; increase to a maximum

2. maths to find the maximum of (a function)

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Other Word Forms

• maximation noun
• maximization noun
• maximizer noun

Etymology

Origin of maximize

First recorded in 1795–1805; maxim(um) + -ize

Example Sentences

“Even if we completely maximize production with the forthcoming missions ramp, which we need to, it will still be many years before we replace what was just used.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In the years since, schools, working with consulting firms, have focused on maximizing the amount of tuition revenue they could receive per incoming class of students.

From MarketWatch

“The WBD Board has been guided by the singular principle of securing a transaction that maximizes the value of our iconic assets and delivers as much certainty as possible to our shareholders,” Warner Bros.

From MarketWatch

“If it’s really important they’ll leave a message,” said Pahouja, who also runs a Facebook group where more than 26,000 dentists swap tips for maximizing practice profits and using backdoor Roth IRAs.

From The Wall Street Journal

During the trial, lawyers for YouTube and Instagram sought to convince the court that these platforms no longer aim to maximize the amount of time their users spend online, unlike in their early days.

From Barron's

Related Words

• augment
• bloat
• boost
• enlarge
• escalate
• exaggerate
• expand
• magnify
• overestimate
• pad
• widen