optimal
gb/ˈɑptɪməl/ us/ˈɑptɪməl/
B2
Angielski
~ 6100
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
B2
property
1
best or most effective possible
Best or most effective for a given situation or purpose.
Schemat użycia:
optimal for [something]
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
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".)
Antonimy
suboptimal (Explicitly means less than the best possible, often in technical or critical discussions.)
Kolokacje
optimal solution
|optimal performance
|optimal conditions
|optimal level
|optimal use
|optimal health
Tematy
science
|business
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
optimal
IPA
GB/ˈɑptɪməl/
US/ˈɑptɪməl/
Sylaby i akcent
op - tim - al (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: optimal
Rodzina wyrazów
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
suboptimal
adjective
suboptimally
adverb
Advanced or less common
optimality
noun
optimizer
noun C1
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