Optimality Meaning

/ˈɑptəməl/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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nounThe property of being optimal.

The system strives for optimality in performance.
Optimality is the ultimate goal of the algorithm.
The scientists tested the mathematical optimality of the system.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The engineers tested the design for ____ to ensure it worked efficiently.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The algorithm was designed to achieve ____ in resource allocation across the entire network.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi Proto-Indo-European *-tm̥mos ? Latin optimus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English optimal Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English optimality From optimal + -ity.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The engineers tested the design for ____ to ensure it worked efficiently.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The algorithm was designed to achieve ____ in resource allocation across the entire network.

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