optimal
adjective
- best
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɒptɪməl/ / /ˈɑptɪməl/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi Proto-Indo-European *-tm̥mos ? Latin optimus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English optimal From Latin optimus + English -al.
- The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.
“Finding the optimal balance between features and price is a common problem.”
“Herewith, a brief primer in speaking basic North Carolinaese, meant to be read aloud for optimal effect.”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi Proto-Indo-European *-tm̥mos ? Latin optimus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English optimal From Latin optimus + English -al.
- The best of its kind