maximizing

1. 1.

   making as great as possible

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Questions about maximizing

What does maximizing mean?

maximizing means "making as great as possible".

How many syllables are in maximizing?

maximizing has 4 syllables: max-i-mi-zing. The stress falls on "max". In IPA it is /ˈmæksəˌmaɪzɪŋ/.

What is another word for maximizing?

Close synonyms include maximising. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is maximizing a common word?

maximizing is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.