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- Dictionaryoptimum/ˈɒptɪməm/
adjective
- 1. most conducive to a favourable outcome; best: "the optimum childbearing age"
noun
- 1. the most favourable situation or level for growth, reproduction, or success: "the plant grows within a range of 68 and 78°F, the optimum being 74°"
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OPTIMUM definition: 1. best; most likely to bring success or advantage: 2. best; most likely to bring success or…. Learn more.
The meaning of OPTIMUM is the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end; especially : the most favorable condition for the growth and reproduction of an organism. How to use optimum in a sentence.
Optimum definition: the best or most favorable point, degree, amount, etc., as of temperature, light, and moisture for the growth or reproduction of an organism.. See examples of OPTIMUM used in a sentence.
An optimum is the best condition or highest extent of something. He didn't mean to create a science experiment, but the unwashed coffee cup under his desk became the optimum dark, wet environment for growing lots of mold.
The optimum or optimal level or state of something is the best level or state that it could achieve. [ formal ] Aim to do some physical activity three times a week for optimum health.
Definition of optimum adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
us / ˈɑːp.tə.məm / uk / ˈɒp.tɪ.məm / (also optimal) Add to word list. best; most likely to bring success or advantage: A mixture of selected funds is an optimum choice for future security and return on investment. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Extremely good. admirable. amazingly. ask for someone. award-winning. first-rate.
1. the most favorable point, degree, or amount of something for obtaining a given result. 2. the most favorable conditions for the growth of an organism. 3. the best result obtainable under specific conditions. adj. 4. most favorable or desirable; best. [1875–80; < Latin]
OPTIMUM definition: best or most suitable: . Learn more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English op‧ti‧mum /ˈɒptəməm $ ˈɑːp-/ adjective [ only before noun] the best or most suitable for a particular purpose or in a particular situation optimum conditions for growth This design makes the optimum use of the available space. —optimum noun [ singular] Examples from the Corpus optimum • The abs...
