Etymology

optimality

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Today it means: The property of being optimal. Full definition →

English optimal ← Latin optimus ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁épi
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁ep-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éps
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₁épi
  4. Latinoptimus
  5. Englishoptimal
  6. English todayoptimality

From optimal + -ity.

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