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maximin
noun
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In decision theory and game theory etc, a rule to identify the worst outcome of each possible option to find one's best (maximum payoff) play.
maximin
verb
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To employ a maximin algorithm.
utility
Noun
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Utilities are the basic services that come to your house, such as electricity, phone, and water.
The government is raising prices on drugs, beer and most public utilities.
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A utility is a basic computer program that handles things like copying disks and setting up printers.
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Something's utility is how useful it is.
The design was to maximise the utility of the book as a whole.