"maximin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: maximins [plural]
Etymology: Blend of maximum + minimum. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|maximum|minimum}} Blend of maximum + minimum Head templates: {{en-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. Categories (topical): Decision theory, Game theory Related terms: minimax
    Sense id: en-maximin-en-noun-CZ5h1f9e Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English oxymorons Disambiguation of English blends: 46 54 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 87 13 Disambiguation of English oxymorons: 74 26 Topics: computing, engineering, game-theory, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Verb

Forms: maximins [present, singular, third-person], maximinning [participle, present], maximining [participle, present], maximinned [participle, past], maximinned [past], maximined [participle, past], maximined [past]
Etymology: Blend of maximum + minimum. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|maximum|minimum}} Blend of maximum + minimum Head templates: {{en-verb|++|past2=maximined|pres_ptc2=maximining}} 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.
    Sense id: en-maximin-en-verb-O~YUoHgk Categories (other): English blends Disambiguation of English blends: 46 54

Inflected forms

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