Etymology

optimum

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Today it means: The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances. Full definition →

Latin optimus
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  1. Latin · derived fromoptimus“best, very good”
  2. English todayoptimum

From New Latin, neuter of Latin optimus (“best, very good”), from the root in ops (“work”) or omnis (“all”).

Words from the same roots

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