Optimum Meaning
/ˈɑptɪməm/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.
nounAny long period of time marked by a persistently warm climate; a climatic optimum.
Sentence Examples
Finding the optimum for a numerical function can be an important challenge.
Tom writes in Esperanto for optimum expressiveness.
CEFR Practice Quiz
For maximum growth, this plant requires the ____ temperature of exactly 25 degrees Celsius.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The plant grows best at the ____ temperature of twenty-two degrees Celsius with moderate humidity.
Word Origin & History
From New Latin, neuter of Latin optimus (“best, very good”), from the root in ops (“work”) or omnis (“all”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
For maximum growth, this plant requires the ____ temperature of exactly 25 degrees Celsius.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The plant grows best at the ____ temperature of twenty-two degrees Celsius with moderate humidity.