“Maximize” or “Maximise”

Language

Maximize and maximise are both English terms.

Usage

Maximize is predominantly used in 🇺🇸 American (US) English (en-US) while maximise is predominantly used in 🇬🇧 British English (used in UK/AU/NZ) (en-GB).

In terms of actual appearance and usage, here's a breakdown by country, with usage level out of 100 (if available) 👇:

Term	US	UK	India	Philippines	Canada	Australia	Liberia	Ireland	New Zealand	Jamaica	Trinidad & Tobago	Guyana
maximize	98	24	83	98	92	27	100	34	31	100	100	100
maximise	2	76	17	2	8	73	0	66	69	0	0	0

• In the United States, there is a preference for "maximize" over "maximise" (98 to 2).
• In the United Kingdom, there is a 76 to 24 preference for "maximise" over "maximize".
• In India, there is a preference for "maximize" over "maximise" (83 to 17).
• In the Philippines, there is a preference for "maximize" over "maximise" (98 to 2).
• In Canada, there is a preference for "maximize" over "maximise" (92 to 8).
• In Australia, there is a 73 to 27 preference for "maximise" over "maximize".
• In Liberia, there is a preference for "maximize" over "maximise" (100 to 0).
• In Ireland, there is a 66 to 34 preference for "maximise" over "maximize".
• In New Zealand, there is a 69 to 31 preference for "maximise" over "maximize".
• In Jamaica, there is a preference for "maximize" over "maximise" (100 to 0).
• In Trinidad & Tobago, there is a preference for "maximize" over "maximise" (100 to 0).
• In Guyana, there is a preference for "maximize" over "maximise" (100 to 0).

Examples

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