minimax principle

noun

: a principle of choice for a decision problem: one should choose the action which minimizes the loss that can be suffered even under the worst circumstances

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minimax principle was in 1941

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“Minimax principle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minimax%20principle. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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