minimization

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Pronunciation

/ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪˈzeɪʃən/

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/ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪˈzeɪʃən/ · /ˈmɪn.ɪ.mɪˈzeɪʃən/ · /ˈmɪn.ə.mɪˈzeɪʃən/ · /ˈmɪn.ɪˌmɑɪˈzæɪʃən/

Definition of minimization

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(countable, uncountable)The act of lowering something to its smallest value or extent.

“companies should engage in risk minimization”

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noun

(countable, uncountable)The act of lowering something to its smallest value or extent.

“companies should engage in risk minimization”
(countable, uncountable)The tendency to present events as trivial or unimportant; trivialization

“the minimization of racial experiences by peers”
(countable, uncountable)The process of finding the minimum value of a function.

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From minimize + -ation.

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