optimality

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noun

The property of being optimal.

OriginEnglish optimal ← Latin optimus ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁épi →
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Meanings

nounoptimality (countable and uncountable, plural optimalities)

plural optimalities

  1. countableuncountableThe property of being optimal.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁ep-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éps
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₁épi
  4. Latinoptimus
  5. Englishoptimal
  6. Englishoptimality

From optimal + -ity.

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Translations

Czech optimálnost, optimalita
  • optimálnostproperty of being optimal
  • optimalitaproperty of being optimal
Finnish optimaalisuus
  • optimaalisuusproperty of being optimal
French optimalité
  • optimalitéproperty of being optimal
German Optimalität
  • Optimalitätproperty of being optimal
Swedish optimalitet
  • optimalitetproperty of being optimal
Cite this entry
APA

optimality. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/optimality

MLA

“optimality.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/optimality. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “optimality,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/optimality.

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