optimal
gb/ˈɑptɪməl/ us/ˈɑptɪməl/
B2
Angličtina
~ 6100
Významy
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adjective
B2
property
1
best or most effective possible
Best or most effective for a given situation or purpose.
Vzorec užití:
optimal for [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "optimal" with "optional". "Optimal" means the best or most effective, while "optional" means not required or not necessary. Another common issue is overusing "optimal" in everyday speech, where native speakers would more naturally say "best" (e.g., "What is the best time?" is more common than "What is the optimal time?" in casual conversation). Some learners also mix it up with the noun "optimum"; "optimal" is the adjective (optimal conditions), while "optimum" is usually a noun (reach the optimum) or sometimes an adjective in some varieties of English.
Synonyma
best (Very common and general; less formal and less technical than "optimal".)
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ideal (Suggests perfectly suited or without any fault, sometimes more absolute than "optimal".)
Antonyma
suboptimal (Explicitly means less than the best possible, often in technical or critical discussions.)
Kolokace
optimal solution
|optimal performance
|optimal conditions
|optimal level
|optimal use
|optimal health
Témata
science
|business
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- We are still searching for the optimal solution to the scheduling problem.
- The doctor adjusted her medication to reach the optimal dose.
- For optimal performance, the software should be run on newer hardware.
- These plants require optimal light and temperature to grow quickly.
- The report recommends an optimal balance between work and rest.
Učební příklady
- This is the optimal time to post the ad.
- Drinking water is optimal for your health.
- We chose the optimal route to avoid traffic.
- The teacher found the optimal way to explain the idea.
- You should keep food in the fridge for optimal freshness.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
optimal
IPA
GB/ˈɑptɪməl/
US/ˈɑptɪməl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
op - tim - al (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: optimal
Příbuzná slova
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
suboptimal
adjective
suboptimally
adverb
Advanced or less common
optimality
noun
optimizer
noun C1
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