optimal

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English

Etymology

From the Latin optimus +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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.
  2. (artificial intelligence) Describing a search algorithm that always returns the best result.

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Translations

Noun

optimal (plural optimals)

  1. The best of its kind

French

Etymology

From the Latin optimum suffixed with -al.

Pronunciation

Adjective

optimal (feminine optimale, masculine plural optimaux, feminine plural optimales)

  1. optimal

Further reading


German

Pronunciation

Adjective

optimal (strong nominative masculine singular optimaler, comparative (colloquial) optimaler, superlative (colloquial) am optimalsten)

  1. optimal (perfect)
  2. optimal (as good as possible under a given condition)
  3. very good

Usage notes

The comparation forms are considered incorrect by some prescriptivists, and are widely restricted to less formal usage.

Declension

Further reading

  • optimal” in Duden online
  • optimal” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Romanian

Etymology

From French optimal.

Adjective

optimal m or n (feminine singular optimală, masculine plural optimali, feminine and neuter plural optimale)

  1. optimal

Declension