optimaladj.

Brit.

/ˈɒptᵻml/, U.S.

/ˈɑptəm(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: optimum n., -al suffix¹.

Etymology: < optimum n. + -al suffix¹.

Originally Biology.

Best, most favourable, esp. under a particular set of circumstances; = optimum adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > quality of being the best > [adjective]

highestOE

bestOE

firstlOE

greatest?c1225

of the besta1350

premiera1500

paramount1530

supremec1550

supreme1571

primer1589

top1647

nulli secundus1742

bestest1751

first class1819

beatemest1831

par excellence1839

première1844

first rate1853

beatenest1860

blue ribbon1860

optimum1885

optimal1890

class A1906

all-star1908

grade A1911

five-star1931

mostest1936

tip-topmost1937

the end1950

the most1953

1890 Nature 20 Nov. 70/1 There is probably an optimal temperature, or one at which the process proceeds most rapidly or most favourably.

1900 J. Loeb Compar. Physiol. Brain xv. 223 The greatest happiness in life can be obtained only if all the instincts—that of workmanship included—can be maintained at a certain optimal intensity.

1935 D. K. Adams & K. E. Zener tr. K. Lewin Dynamic Theory of Personality iii. 110 Optimal environmental conditions..vary considerably with different individuals.

1987 N. F. Dixon Our Own Worst Enemy (1988) xiii. 201 There are optimal levels of information flow for proper functioning of the human brain.

2002 Yahoo! Internet Life Feb. 53/1 The venerable doctor's eight-week plan for optimal health.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	optimal
释义	optimaladj. Brit. /ˈɒptᵻml/, U.S. /ˈɑptəm(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: optimum n., -al suffix¹. Etymology: < optimum n. + -al suffix¹. Originally Biology. Best, most favourable, esp. under a particular set of circumstances; = optimum adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > quality of being the best > [adjective] highestOE bestOE firstlOE greatest?c1225 of the besta1350 premiera1500 paramount1530 supremec1550 supreme1571 primer1589 top1647 nulli secundus1742 bestest1751 first class1819 beatemest1831 par excellence1839 première1844 first rate1853 beatenest1860 blue ribbon1860 optimum1885 optimal1890 class A1906 all-star1908 grade A1911 five-star1931 mostest1936 tip-topmost1937 the end1950 the most1953 1890 Nature 20 Nov. 70/1 There is probably an optimal temperature, or one at which the process proceeds most rapidly or most favourably. 1900 J. Loeb Compar. Physiol. Brain xv. 223 The greatest happiness in life can be obtained only if all the instincts—that of workmanship included—can be maintained at a certain optimal intensity. 1935 D. K. Adams & K. E. Zener tr. K. Lewin Dynamic Theory of Personality iii. 110 Optimal environmental conditions..vary considerably with different individuals. 1987 N. F. Dixon Our Own Worst Enemy (1988) xiii. 201 There are optimal levels of information flow for proper functioning of the human brain. 2002 Yahoo! Internet Life Feb. 53/1 The venerable doctor's eight-week plan for optimal health. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1890
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