Meaning & use
optimum
The best or most favorable condition, degree, or amount for a particular purpose.
See it in a sentence
Farmers try to plant when soil temperature and moisture reach their optimum levels.
The coach adjusted the training schedule to find the optimum balance of rest and effort.
A note on using this word
Optimum can function as a noun, as in reach the optimum, or as an adjective, as in optimum temperature.
Words with a similar meaning
bestideal
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Best or most favorable under a particular set of conditions.
They kept the greenhouse at the optimum temperature for growing tomatoes.
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