maximin

English

Etymology

Blend of maximum +‎ minimum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmæk.sɪˌmɪn/

Noun

maximin (plural maximins)

  1. (decision theory, game theory) A rule to identify the worst outcome of each possible option to find one's best (maximum payoff) play.

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Verb

maximin (third-person singular simple present maximins, present participle maximinning or maximining, simple past and past participle maximinned or maximined)

  1. To employ a maximin algorithm.

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