optimal

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From the Latin optimum suffixed with -al.

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optimal (not comparable)

  1. The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction
    Finding the optimal balance between features and price is a common problem.
    1. (artificial intelligence) Describing a search algorithm that always returns the best result.

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the best

[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From the Latin optimum suffixed with -al.

[edit] Adjective

optimal m. (f. optimale, m. plural optimaux, f. plural optimales)

  1. optimal
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