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発音

• (General American) IPA: /ˈɑptɪməm/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈɒptɪməm/

名詞

optimum (plural optima or optimums)

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1. The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.
2. (geology, paleontology, climatology) Any long period of time marked by a persistently warm climate; a climatic optimum.

同意語

• (the best under specific circumstances): pessimum

派生語

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形容詞

optimum (not comparable)

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2. The best or most advantageous; surpassing all others.

   Synonyms: best, ideal, optimal

   optimum conditions for climbing

Further reading

• William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “optimum”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC.
• Douglas Harper (2001–2025), “optimum”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
• “optimum”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.