maximalist

noun

max·​i·​mal·​ist ˈmak-s(ə-)mə-list How to pronounce maximalist (audio)
: one who advocates immediate and direct action to secure the whole of a program or set of goals
maximalist adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of maximalist was in 1907

Dictionary Entries Near maximalist

Cite this Entry

“Maximalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maximalist. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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