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I believe that you can, by taking some simple and inexpensive measures, lead a longer life and extend your years of well-being. My most important recommendation is that you take vitamins every day in optimum amounts to supplement the vitamins that you receive in your food.
Linus Pauling

Meaning of "optimum" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OPTIMUM

From Latin: the best (thing), from optimus best.
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PRONUNCIATION OF OPTIMUM

optimum  [ˈɒptɪməm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPTIMUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Optimum can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OPTIMUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

optimum

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The Cablevision Systems Corporation is an American cable television company with systems serving areas surrounding New York City. It is the eighth-largest cable provider in the United States, with most customers residing in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and parts of Pennsylvania. From 2011 to 2013, the corporation also served approximately 300,000 customers in Colorado, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming under the Optimum West brand until it was sold to Charter Communications in 2013. Cablevision also offers high-speed Internet connections, digital cable, and VoIP phone service through its Optimum brand name.

Definition of optimum in the English dictionary

The definition of optimum in the dictionary is a condition, degree, amount or compromise that produces the best possible result. Other definition of optimum is most favourable or advantageous; best.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OPTIMUM


amomum
əˈməʊməm
cardamum
ˈkɑːdəməm
chrysanthemum
krɪˈsænθəməm
extremum
ɪkˈstriːməm
helianthemum
hiːlɪˈænθəməm
infimum
ˈɪnfɪməm
lithospermum
ˌlɪθəʊˈspɜːməm
maximum
ˈmæksɪməm
menispermum
ˌmɛnɪˈspɜːməm
mesembryanthemum
mɪzˌɛmbrɪˈænθɪməm
minimum
ˈmɪnɪməm
Pergamum
ˈpɜːɡəməm
simillimum
sɪˈmɪlɪməm
suboptimum
sʌbˈɒptɪməm
xeranthemum
zɪəˈrænθəməm
xylobalsamum
ˌzaɪləʊˈbɔːlsəməm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OPTIMUM

optimal
optimalisation
optimalise
optimality
optimalization
optimalize
optimally
optimate
optime
optimisation
optimiser
optimism
optimist
optimistic
optimistical
optimistically
optimization
optimize
optimizer
optimum population

WORDS THAT END LIKE OPTIMUM

album
aluminium
aluminum
at a premium
Belgium
Comum
cum
datum
forum
hum
medium
mum
museum
petroleum
platinum
premium
school-gate mum
stadium
sum
um

Synonyms and antonyms of optimum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OPTIMUM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «optimum» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of optimum

Translation of «optimum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OPTIMUM

Find out the translation of optimum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of optimum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «optimum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

最佳的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

óptimo
570 millions of speakers

English

optimum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इष्टतम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأمثل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оптимальный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ótimo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সর্বোত্তম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

optimum
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Optimum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

optimal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

最高の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

최적의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paling apik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tối ưu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உகந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इष्टतम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Optimum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ottimale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

optymalna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оптимальний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

optim
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βέλτιστη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

optimum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

optimal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

optimal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of optimum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OPTIMUM»

The term «optimum» is very widely used and occupies the 11.404 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OPTIMUM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about optimum

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10 QUOTES WITH «OPTIMUM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word optimum.
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Norman Ralph Augustine
The optimum committee has no members.
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Gregory Bateson
Rather, for all objects and experiences, there is a quantity that has optimum value. Above that quantity, the variable becomes toxic. To fall below that value is to be deprived.
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Charles J. Givens
Achieve success in any area of life by identifying the optimum strategies and repeating them until they become habits.
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Garrett Hardin
The optimum population is, then, less than the maximum.
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Garrett Hardin
Of course, a positive growth rate might be taken as evidence that a population is below its optimum.
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Vaclav Klaus
It is obvious that the monetary union among 17 very different European countries does not work. As an economist, I know that the Eurozone is not an optimum currency area, as defined in economic theory.
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Michael Moss
The optimum amount of sugar in a product became known as the 'bliss point.' Food inventors and scientists spend a huge amount of time formulating the perfect amount of sugar that will send us over the moon and send products flying off the shelves.
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Linus Pauling
I believe that you can, by taking some simple and inexpensive measures, lead a longer life and extend your years of well-being. My most important recommendation is that you take vitamins every day in optimum amounts to supplement the vitamins that you receive in your food.
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Linus Pauling
No evidence compels the conclusion that the minimum required intake of any vitamin comes close to the optimum intake that sustains good health.
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Alexei Sayle
The optimum frequency with which comedians should do a series is every year. I do one every three years. My audience is literally dying off.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPTIMUM»

Discover the use of optimum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to optimum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Introduction to Optimum Design
Basic concepts of optimality conditions and numerical methods are described with simple and practical examples, making the material highly teachable and learnable Includes applications of optimization methods for structural, mechanical, ...
Jasbir Arora, 2011
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The Optimum Quantity Of Money
This work is essential reading for economists and graduate students in the field. The volume will be no less important for practicing business and banking personnel as well.
Milton Friedman, 2005
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Eight Weeks to Optimum Health: A Proven Program for Taking ...
Presents a program for improving and maintaining health, illuminating ways to optimize individual healing power, covering such areas as diet, exercise, lifestyle, stress, environment, supplements, and other factors that influence health.
Andrew Weil, 2007
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Detection, Estimation, and Modulation Theory, Optimum Array ...
The book uses results from Parts I and III of Detection, Estimation, and Modulation Theory. These two books have been reprinted in paperback for availability.
Harry L. Van Trees, 2004
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The New Optimum Nutrition Bible
THE OPTIMUM NUTRITION BIBLE sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Patrick Holford, 2011
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Optimum design of mechanical elements
Updated and expanded new edition of this unique book of basic techniques and practical applications (including important new developments) for the optimal design of mechanical elements in realistic design settings.
Ray C. Johnson, 1980
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Chakra Foods for Optimum Health: A Guide to the Foods That ...
The material for this book developed out of the author’s highly successful “Nutrition for the Soul” classes, workshops, and private counseling sessions.
Deanna M. Minich, 2009
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Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health
EATING ON THE WILD SIDE reveals the solution--choosing modern varieties that approach the nutritional content of wild plants but that also please the modern palate.
Jo Robinson, 2013
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Evolution and Optimum Seeking
Accompanied by a diskette containing the algorithms presented in the book.
Hans-Paul Schwefel, 1995
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Eating Well for Optimum Health
Eating Well for Optimum Health stands to change - for the better and the healthier - our most fundamental ideas about eating. From the Hardcover edition.
Andrew Weil, M.D., 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPTIMUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term optimum is used in the context of the following news items.
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New OSHA Confined Spaces for Construction Compliance …
Optimum Safety Management has announced a new webcast for construction employers seeking guidance regarding the OSHA Confined ... «PR Web, Jul 15»
2
Optimum Performance: Pitching injury free may depend on several …
Deanie's Seafood starter Michael Gantner warms up against Refuel during an American Legion game at Shaw on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
3
Google Glass Enterprise Edition Promises Better Display and …
The newest Google Glass “Enterprise Edition” is said to give its wearers optimum performance, better visuals and moderately enhanced battery ... «CruxialCIO, Jul 15»
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BRIEF-Glencore says to Optimum Coal Mines to close parts of mine …
Allegations that optimum is targeting female employees for retrenchment are baseless. * Decision to close these operations is a result of the ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
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Women targeted for retrenchment at Optimum baseless – Glencore
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Allegations that female employees were being targeted for retrenchment at Optimum colliery were ... «Creamer Media's Mining Weekly, Jul 15»
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Making the Midday Meal Concept Effective and Optimum
Midday Meal is a unique concept materialized to improve the nutritional state of school age children. The impact of the program is multifold and ... «IBNLive, Jul 15»
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Langham launches the Optimum Programme and targets SMEs.
Langham Hospitality Group has launched the Optimum Programme designed specifically for the small medium enterprises (SMEs) in mind. «4Hoteliers, Jul 15»
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Reviving Nigeria's Extractive Industry For Optimum Performance
In the early 1970s, mining was said to account for up to 10 per cent of the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Today, the sector accounts ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
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Optimum Performance: When it comes to ultra endurance races …
In this Sunday, July 12, 2015 photo released by the Brooks Running Company, Scott Jurek, of Boulder, Colo., climbs to the summit of Mount ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
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Energy generation in an optimum way
Energy generation in an optimum way. Wind power plants and solar parks are now an integral part of a sustainable energy management ... «Pollution Solutions, Jul 15»

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