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optimize.

To act optimistically or as an optimist.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈɑptɪmaɪz/General-American/ˈɒptɪmaɪz/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To act optimistically or as an optimist.

  2. To make (something) optimal.

    transitive
    We need to optimize the supply chain to reduce costs.
  3. To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.

    transitive
    The website was redesigned to optimize user experience.
    He used software to optimize the performance of his computer.
  4. To become optimal.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épi Proto-Indo-European *-tm̥mos ? Latin optimus Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ῐσμός (-ĭsmós)bor. Latin -ismusbor. French -isme French optim(isme) ▲ Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istabor. French -iste French optimistebor. English optimistbf. English optimize Back-formation from optimist. First attested in 1844.

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