optimum

CEFRB2

/ˈɑptɪməm/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    The best or most effective possible.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Any long period of time marked by a persistently warm climate; a climatic optimum.

Examples

  • Finding the optimum for a numerical function can be an important challenge.

  • Tom writes in Esperanto for optimum expressiveness.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

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

noun

Extra meaning

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

More examples

In context

  • optimum conditions for climbing

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

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