minimax theorem

noun

: a theorem in the theory of games: the lowest maximum expected loss equals the highest minimum expected gain

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minimax theorem was in 1952

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“Minimax theorem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minimax%20theorem. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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