optimal
gb/ˈɑptɪməl/ us/ˈɑptɪməl/
B2
Ingles
~ 6100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
B2
property
1
best or most effective possible
Best or most effective for a given situation or purpose.
Padron ng paggamit:
optimal for [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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".)
Mga kasalungat
suboptimal (Explicitly means less than the best possible, often in technical or critical discussions.)
Mga kolokasyon
optimal solution
|optimal performance
|optimal conditions
|optimal level
|optimal use
|optimal health
Mga tema
science
|business
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
optimal
IPA
GB/ˈɑptɪməl/
US/ˈɑptɪməl/
Mga pantig at diin
op - tim - al (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: optimal
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
suboptimal
adjective
suboptimally
adverb
Advanced or less common
optimality
noun
optimizer
noun C1
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