minimizationn.

Brit.

/ˌmɪnᵻmʌɪˈzeɪʃn/, U.S.

/ˌmɪnəməˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/,

/ˌmɪnəˌmaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: minimize v., -ation suffix.

Etymology: < minimize v. + -ation suffix. Compare earlier maximization n.

The action or process of minimizing something.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > decrease or reduction in quantity, amount, or degree > [noun] > reduction to least possible amount

minimization1815

minimizing1906

1815 J. Bentham Chrestomathia i. 43 Maximization of bodily comfort in all its shapes—minimization of bodily discomfort in all its shapes—minimization of the labour and expense applied to both these intimately connected purposes.

a1832 J. Bentham Princ. Judicial Procedure i, in Wks. (1843) II. 9 How to unite the maximization of redress for the injured in the character of pursuers, with the minimization of hardship..in the character of defendants.

1889 Sat. Rev. 9 Feb. 167/2 Dr. Struthers's minimization of sea-sickness.

1940 Jrnl. Obstetr. & Gynaecol. Brit. Empire 47 236 As regards anaesthesia, the minimization of shock is the main indication.

1969 Nature 29 Nov. 845/1 The arrangement of molecules..points to a minimization of the electric quadrupole–quadrupole interaction energy of the crystal.

2019 S. Bumble Computer simulated Plant Design Waste Minimization/Pollution Prevention iii. 63/1 Waste minimization may be accomplished by source reduction, recycling, waste separation, waste concentration, and waste exchange.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	minimization
释义	minimizationn. Brit. /ˌmɪnᵻmʌɪˈzeɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌmɪnəməˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/, /ˌmɪnəˌmaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: minimize v., -ation suffix. Etymology: < minimize v. + -ation suffix. Compare earlier maximization n. The action or process of minimizing something. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > decrease or reduction in quantity, amount, or degree > [noun] > reduction to least possible amount minimization1815 minimizing1906 1815 J. Bentham Chrestomathia i. 43 Maximization of bodily comfort in all its shapes—minimization of bodily discomfort in all its shapes—minimization of the labour and expense applied to both these intimately connected purposes. a1832 J. Bentham Princ. Judicial Procedure i, in Wks. (1843) II. 9 How to unite the maximization of redress for the injured in the character of pursuers, with the minimization of hardship..in the character of defendants. 1889 Sat. Rev. 9 Feb. 167/2 Dr. Struthers's minimization of sea-sickness. 1940 Jrnl. Obstetr. & Gynaecol. Brit. Empire 47 236 As regards anaesthesia, the minimization of shock is the main indication. 1969 Nature 29 Nov. 845/1 The arrangement of molecules..points to a minimization of the electric quadrupole–quadrupole interaction energy of the crystal. 2019 S. Bumble Computer simulated Plant Design Waste Minimization/Pollution Prevention iii. 63/1 Waste minimization may be accomplished by source reduction, recycling, waste separation, waste concentration, and waste exchange. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1815
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