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optimize

verb
/ˈɑptɪmaɪz/US/ˈɒptɪmaɪz/UK

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁epsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi Proto-Indo-European *-tm̥mos ? Latin optimus Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ῐσμός (-ĭsmós)der. Latin -ismusbor. French -isme French optim(isme) ▲ Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)der. Latin -istabor. French -iste French optimistebor. English optimistbf. English optimize Back-formation from optimist. First attested in 1844.

  1. derived from optimize Back-formation from optimist
  2. derived from optimistbf
  3. derived from -iste French optimistebor
  4. derived from -istabor
  5. derived from -ismusbor
  6. derived from *h₁epsder✻
  7. derived from *h₁ep-der✻

Definitions

  1. To act optimistically or as an optimist.

  2. To make (something) optimal.

    • We need to optimize the supply chain to reduce costs.

  3. To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.

    • The website was redesigned to optimize user experience.
    • He used software to optimize the performance of his computer.
    • A high level of analyst expertise is required to optimize instrument parameters and correct for matrix interferences either during the sample preparation phase or the data analysis phase.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. To become optimal.

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Derived

deoptimize, deoptimized, misoptimize, nonoptimized, optimizable, optimization, optimize out, optimizer, overoptimize, preoptimize, reoptimize, underoptimize, unoptimized

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA