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optimize

/ˈɒptɪmaɪz/

Meanings
  • verb

    Make the best or most effective use of a situation or resource.

  • verb

    Adjust or modify something to make it more efficient or effective.


Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɑptɪmaɪz/



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Synonyms

enhance , hone , improve , perfect , perfect
Rhymes
Words rhyming with optimize
minimize , maximize , organize , compromise
Variants
List of all variants of optimize that leads to same result
optimize , optimized , optimizer , optimizers , optimizes , optimizing , optimisation , optimisations , optimise , optimised , optimises , optimising , optimization , sub-optimization , sub-optimizations , sub-optimize , sub-optimized , sub-optimizes , sub-optimizing , suboptimization , suboptimizations , suboptimize , suboptimized , suboptimizes , suboptimizing
Forms
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optimized, optimizing, optimizes


Etymology
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Originally meaning 'make as good as possible' from the Latin word 'optimus' meaning 'best'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'optimization' was first used in mathematics to describe the process of finding the best solution to a problem.

  2. The optimization process can be applied to various domains, including engineering, finance, and computer science.


Related Concepts
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  1. efficiency: The ability to perform a task with minimal wasted time or resources.

  2. effectiveness: The degree to which something achieves its intended goal.


Culture
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In business and technology, optimization is a key concept for improving processes, increasing efficiency, and reducing costs. In literature, the term is used metaphorically to describe the process of refining and perfecting a work.

How to Memorize "optimize"

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    - Imagine the word 'optimize' as a process of fine-tuning a machine or a system to make it run more efficiently.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'optimize' with the idea of making something better, more effective, or more efficient.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'optimize' means 'make as good as possible'.


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