Meaning | The act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position. |
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Synonym | minimisation |
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Narrower | tax avoidance | The minimization of tax liability by lawful / lawful methods |
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Broader | decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down | The act of decreasing or reducing something |
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Opposite | maximization, maximisation, maximation | The act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position |
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Spanish | minimización |
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Catalan | minimització |
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Verbs | minimize | make small or insignificant |
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minimize | cause to seem less serious |
minimize | represent as less significant or important |