How do you use the word "optimization" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "optimization": Have you worked on process optimization projects before?

Optimization Meaning

/ˌɑptəmaɪˈzeɪʃən/

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

Definition

nounThe design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined sense.

nounThe reduction of a program or algorithm to its most efficient form, as during compilation, by removing unused portions of code and improving the speed or resource usage of others.

Sentence Examples

Have you worked on process optimization projects before?

CEFR Practice Quiz

The team's main goal was the ____ of the website's loading speed by reducing image sizes.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The team focused on ____ of the delivery routes to reduce fuel costs and improve efficiency.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi Proto-Indo-European *-tm̥mos ? Latin optimus Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ῐσμός (-ĭsmós)der. Latin -ismusbor. French -isme French optim(isme) ▲ Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istabor. French -iste French optimistebor. English optimistbf. English optimize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English optimization From optimize + -ation.

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