optimum
The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under…The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.
» The data suggest that the optimum length of a lecture may be 30 instead of 60 minutes.
Die Sachverhalte deuten an, dass die optimale Dauer einer Vorlesung 30 statt 60 Minuten wäre.
Факти вказують, що оптимальною тривалістю лекції є 30, а не 60 хвилин.
Meaning
2 sensesThe best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.
Optimum
most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
Any long period of time marked by a persistently warm climate; a climatic optimum.
Examples
4 sentencesThe data suggest that the optimum length of a lecture may be 30 instead of 60 minutes.
Факти вказують, що оптимальною тривалістю лекції є 30, а не 60 хвилин.
deDie Sachverhalte deuten an, dass die optimale Dauer einer Vorlesung 30 statt 60 Minuten wäre.
Finding the optimum for a numerical function can be an important challenge.
ruОтыскание оптимального значения числовой функции может быть важной задачей.
Tom writes in Esperanto for optimum expressiveness.
The robots go back to Kiwi headquarters each night where they are tweaked for optimum performance.
Translations
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Origin
From New Latin, neuter of Latin optimus (“best, very good”), from the root in ops (“work”)From New Latin, neuter of Latin optimus (“best, very good”), from the root in ops (“work”) or omnis (“all”).
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Forms
plural: optima / optimumsSynonyms
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1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular