maximin
[ mak-suh-min ]
/ ˈmæk sə mɪn /
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noun
a strategy of game theory employed to maximize a player's minimum possible gain.
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maximin
/ (ˈmæksɪˌmɪn) /
noun
maths the highest of a set of minimum values
(in game theory, etc) the procedure of choosing the strategy that most benefits the least advantaged member of a groupCompare minimax
Word Origin for maximin
C20: from maxi (mum) + min (imum)
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