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maximin

noun maxi·min \ ˈmak-sə-ˌmin \

Definition of maximin

: the maximum of a set of minima; especially : the largest of a set of minimum possible gains each of which occurs in the least advantageous outcome of a strategy followed by a participant in a situation governed by game theory — compare minimax

Origin and Etymology of maximin

maximum + minimum

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