maximizePronunciation: /ˈmaksɪmʌɪz/ (also maximise)Translate maximize | into French | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of maximize verb [with object] make as large or great as possible:the company was aiming to maximize profits make the best use of:a thriller that maximizes the potential of its locationsDerivatives maximizationPronunciation: /-ˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun maximizer noun Origin: early 19th century: from Latin maximus (see maximum) + -izemaximize in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of maximize in the US English dictionary