optimum

See also: Optimum

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑptɪməm/
• IPA^(key): /ˈɒptɪməm/

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.

Derived terms

• global optimum
• local optimum

 

Related terms

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

 

Translations

the best or most favorable condition

• French: optimum (fr) m
• Galician: óptimo m
• German: Optimum (de) n
• Icelandic: kjörgildi n, besta gildi n, kjörstaða f
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• Italian: ottimo (it) m
• Maori: tino arotau
• Polish: optimum (pl) n
• Swedish: optimum (sv) n

Adjective

optimum (not comparable)

1. The best or most advantageous; surpassing all others.

   Synonyms: best, ideal, optimal

Translations

best or most advantageous

• French: optimal (fr) m
• Galician: óptimo m
• Polish: optymalhy, najkorzystniejszy m
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• Spanish: óptimo (es)
• Swedish: optimal (sv)

Further reading

• “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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Czech

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈoptɪmum]

Noun

optimum n

1. optimum

Related terms

• optimalita
• optimální
• optimálnost
• optimismus
• optimista
• optimistický

 

Further reading

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Latin

Adjective

(deprecated template usage) 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