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optimum

optimum

31 5.1
Most suitable for a given situation
  • adjective
  • /ˈɑːptɪməm/
translation icon : óptimo
  • Such policies should be designed to achieve the optimum level of conservation and to achieve it efficiently.
  • optimum level
  • optimum temperature
  • optimum control

Do they have a place in a healthy optimal plant based diet?

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Examples

  • And with His help, we can keep these bodies working in optimum condition.

  • The feel and dimensions of the pine forest allow the poet optimum ease in walking, sitting, and meditation.

    Academic text (1999)
  • We should first consider their needs in relation to creating the optimum learning environment.

    Academic text (1992)
  • This is like my optimum autumn weather.

  • Yeah, but what's the optimum way to get home?

  • Patients who are new to your practice may not have received optimum care from their previous surgeries.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The single most important challenge facing business today is developing an optimum utilization of human resources.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Healthcare coverage is comprehensive for this class and ensures optimum availability and access to necessary services.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Our diet is individually calibrated for your optimum physical health and your mental equilibrium.

  • The idea is to find the optimum solution for our environmental issues.

Synonyms

optimal
vsoptimum
62 5.7

Best or most suitable for a particular situation

has the same meaning but is the noun form rather than an adjective
best
vsoptimum
6 1.0

Of the highest quality or most suitable in a situation

refers to the most favorable result possible given specific restrictions

How Favorable

optimum
31 5.1
good
  • Informal
407 7.9
suboptimal
4 5.6
poor
838 1.0

Surface Forms

optimum positive
optimal positive

Etymology

The word optimum comes from the Latin word optimus, which means 'best'. It shares the same root as optimal and optimize, so something called optimum is simply the 'best' or most favorable choice or setting.