Maksimoitavaa

Maksimoitavaa is a Finnish noun form derived from the verb maksimoida (to maximize). It denotes the thing that is to be maximized within an optimization problem. The word is formed from maksimoitettava, meaning “to be maximized,” and is inflected in the partitive singular as maksimoitavaa. It is most common in technical or academic Finnish, particularly in mathematics, economics, and operations research.

In usage, maksimoitavaa functions as a noun phrase describing the objective or target of an optimization. It can appear as the object or a modifier that identifies what should be maximized. For example, in a sentence like maksimoitavaa tässä ongelmassa on voitto, the value to be maximized is profit. Phrases such as maksimoitavaa arvoa or maksimoitavaa tavoitetta are common ways to refer to “the value to be maximized” or “the objective to maximize.”

Notes on style and context: maksimoitavaa is a niche term that tends to appear in mathematics, economics, and operations research texts rather than everyday conversation. In more general language, authors may instead use phrases built from maksimoida or more explicit descriptors of the objective function (for example, profit, efficiency, or utility) without relying on the participial noun form.

See also: maksimoida, optimointi, tulo, voitto.