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

Optimum Sentence Examples

  • You can achieve optimum performance with recycled paper.

  • It takes three days to reach optimum ripeness.

  • For optimum nutrition you may also wish to supplement your diet with a daily multi-vitamin.

  • The optimum pH 6.0 to 6.5 range is also critical to feed efficiency.

  • Consequently, if we know what constitutes good architecture, it seems reasonable to expect all modern architectures to be near optimum.

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Words Starting With

OOPOPT

Words Ending With

MUMMUM

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Words Starting With O and Ending With M

Starts With O & Ends With MStarts With OP & Ends With MStarts With O & Ends With UM

Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With O7 Letter Words Ending With M