optimum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.
Any long period of time marked by a persistently warm climate; a climatic optimum.

adj

/ˈɑptɪməm/ /ˈɒptɪməm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-optimum.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-optimum.wav

optimum optima optimums

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

pessimum best ideal optimal

optimal optimific optimise optimize optimism optimist optimistic

climatic optimum global optimum Little Optimum local optimum suboptimum

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