maximin
[
mak
-s
uh
-min]
/ˈmæk sə mɪn/
noun
1.
a strategy of game theory employed to maximize a player's
minimum
possible gain.
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Origin
1950-55;
maxi(mum)
+
min(imum)
British Dictionary definitions for
maximin
maximin
/
ˈmæksɪˌmɪn
/
noun
1.
(
maths
) the highest of a set of minimum values
2.
(in game theory, etc) the procedure of choosing the strategy that most benefits the least advantaged member of a group
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Word Origin
C20: from
maxi
(
mum
) +
min
(
imum
)
maximin
in Technology
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