optimum

See also Optimum

English

Etymology

From New Latin, neuter of Latin optimus (“best, very good”), from root op in ops (“work”), omnis (“all”).

Noun

optimum (plural optima or optimums)

1. The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.

Related terms

• optimal
• optimise, optimize
• optimism
• optimist
• optimistic

Derived terms

• global optimum
• local optimum

Translations

the best or most favorable condition

• French: optimum (fr) m
• German: Optimum (de) n
• Icelandic: kjörgildi (is) n, besta gildi (is) n, kjörstaða (is) f

• Italian: ottimo (it) m
• Polish: optimum (pl) n

Adjective

optimum

1. best or most advantageous; surpassing all others

Translations

best or most advantageous

• French: optimal (fr) m

• Polish: optymalny, najkorzystniejszy m

External links

• optimum in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• “optimum” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).
• optimum at OneLook Dictionary Search

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Czech

Noun

optimum n

1. optimum

Declension

    declension of optimum

	singular	plural
nominative	optimum	optima
genitive	optima	optim
dative	optimu	optimům
accusative	optimum	optima
vocative	optimum	optima
locative	optimu	optimech
instrumental	optimem	optimy

Related terms

• optimalita
• optimálnost
• optimista
• optimistický
• optimismus

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Latin

Adjective

optimum

1. accusative masculine singular of optimus
2. nominative neuter singular of optimus
3. accusative neuter singular of optimus
4. vocative neuter singular of optimus