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optimalbest or most favorable; producing the best possible result

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: best or most favorable; producing the best possible result

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːptɪməl/

Korean meaning: 최적의, 가장 좋은, 최상의

Korean pronunciation: **옵**티멀

Example Sentences

  • My mom says the optimal time for nagging is right when I'm about to fall asleep.
  • The optimal temperature for this plant is between 20-25°C.
  • Scientists discovered that the optimal number of coffee cups per day for students is 'just one more.'

optimal

ADJECTIVE

//ˈɑːptɪməl//

best or most favorable; producing the best possible result

optimal concept
💡 Concept

Scientists discover the optimal formula after testing multiple solutions

optimal rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Not minimal, not maximal - optimal is the answer!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɑːptɪməl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɒptɪməl/

🌳Etymology

Rootoptim
Suffix--al

Origin

From Latin 'optimus' meaning 'best,' derived from the root 'optare' meaning 'to choose.' The word entered English in the 18th century through scientific and philosophical discourse.

🎵Rhyme

minimalmaximalanimal
minimal
maximal
animal

🔗Collocations

optimal solution
optimal performance
optimal conditions
optimal strategy
optimal result
optimal level

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom says the optimal time for nagging is right when I'm about to fall asleep.

The optimal temperature for this plant is between 20-25°C.

😄 Fun example

Scientists discovered that the optimal number of coffee cups per day for students is 'just one more.'

We need to find the optimal balance between work and rest.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

bestidealperfectmaximumsupreme

Antonyms

worstminimalsuboptimal

Related

optimizeoptimumoptimistoption

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