English Explanatory Dictionary

optimal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.
noun
  1. The best of its kind

Pronunciation

/ˈɒptɪməl/ /ˈɑptɪməl/ en-us-optimal.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-optimal.wav

Word forms

optimal optimals

Etymology

From Latin optimus + -al.

Synonyms

best ideal optimum

Antonyms

pessimal worst

Related words

opt optimise optimism optimist optimistic optimize optimum option optionable optional suboptimal

Derived words

degree-optimal infraoptimal inoptimal nonoptimal optimalise optimalism optimality optimally Pareto-optimal Pareto optimal suboptimal superoptimal supraoptimal time optimal control problem
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