Optimum Definition

ŏptə-məm
optima, optimums
noun
optima, optimums
The best or most favorable degree, condition, amount, etc.
Webster's New World
The amount of heat, light, moisture, food, etc. most favorable for growth and reproduction.
Webster's New World
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adjective
Most favorable or desirable; best; optimal.
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Other Word Forms of Optimum

Noun

Singular:
optimum
Plural:
optima, optimums

Origin of Optimum

  • From New Latin, neuter of Latin optimus (“best, very good"), from root op in ops (“work"), omnis (“all").

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin neuter sing. of optimus best op- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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