optimum
See also: Optimum
English edit
Etymology edit
From New Latin, neuter of Latin optimus (“best, very good”), from the root or in ops (“work”), omnis (“all”).
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɑptɪməm/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɒptɪməm/
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Noun edit
optimum (plural optima or optimums)
- The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.
- (geology, paleontology, climatology) Any long period of time marked by a persistently warm climate; a climatic optimum.
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the best or most favorable condition
Adjective edit
optimum (not comparable)
- The best or most advantageous; surpassing all others.
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best or most advantageous
Further reading edit
- “optimum”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “optimum”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
- “optimum”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
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optimum n
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optimum m (plural optimums)
Further reading edit
- “optimum”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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optimum
- inflection of optimus:
Polish edit
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optimum n
- optimum (the best or most favorable condition)
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Declension of optimum
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