optimal
pronunciation
How to pronounce optimal in British English:
UK [ˈɒptɪməl]
How to pronounce optimal in American English:
US [ˈɑptɪməl]
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- Adjective:
- most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
Word Origin
- optimal (adj.)
- "most favorable," 1890, from Latin optimus (see optimum). Originally a word in biology. Related: Optimally.
Example
- 1. Chinese leaders no longer pretend the current system is optimal .
- 2. As conditions get worse , the optimal strategy becomes more conservative .
- 3. Government bureaucrats cannot set an ideal currency price that is optimal for everyone .
- 4. But the optimal level of investment depends on a country 's stage of development .
- 5. Communicating with friends and colleagues online has its own optimal cycles , research shows .