# 'Maxxing' selected as Dictionary.com word of the year

- Source: BBC World
- Published: 2026-10-26T19:16:28+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmy4xwp22xyqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/maxxing-selected-as-dictionary-com-word-of-the-year-d61f5f/

The term "maxxing" is used as an adjective, adverb, noun and verb by many in Gen Z and Gen Alpha to describe an emphasis in optimisation.

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