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optimum

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Adjective, Noun

HYPHEN

op=ti=mum

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun optimum has 1 sense

optimum(n = noun.attribute) Array - most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances; Array

is a kind of

good

goodness

Derived forms adjective optimal₁, verb optimise₁, verb optimize₁, adjective optimum₁

Adjective optimum has 1 sense

optimum(s = adj.all) optimal - most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied; "an optimum return on capital"; "optimal concentration of a drug"

Derived form noun optimum₁

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CIDE DICTIONARY

optimum, adj.

Best possible or most desirable; -- usually under a restriction expressed or implied; as, an optimum return on capital; optimum concentration of a drug; an optimum result. [WordNet 1.5]

optimum, n.

The most favorable condition, greatest degree, or largest amount possible under given circumstances. [WordNet 1.5]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

optimum, n. & adj.
--n. (pl. optima or optimums)
1 a the most favourable conditions (for growth, reproduction, etc.). b the best or most favourable situation.
2 the best possible compromise between opposing tendencies.
--adj. = OPTIMAL.

Etymology

L, neut. (as n.) of optimus best

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THESAURUS

optimum

best, capital, champion, choice, chosen, cream, elect, elite, excellent, exceptional, exemplar, extraordinary, fat, finest, first-class, first-rate, flower, for the best, greatest, handpicked, ideal, matchless, model, nonesuch, nonpareil, optimal, paragon, paramount, peerless, perfect, perfection, pick, picked, prime, prize, queen, quintessence, quintessential, select, sterling, superlative, supreme, surpassing, the best, the best ever, the tops, the very best, unexcelled, unique, unmatchable, unmatched, unparalleled, unsurpassed, very best

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