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

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

Translations

Adjective

optimum

  1. best or most advantageous; surpassing all others

Translations

Further reading

  • optimum in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • “optimum” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2018.
  • optimum at OneLook Dictionary Search

Czech

Noun

optimum n

  1. optimum

Declension

Further reading

  • optimum in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • optimum in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

Latin

Adjective

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
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