optimize

Alternative forms

• optimise (UK)

Etymology

(1844) Back-formation from optimist.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɑptɪmaɪz/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/

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Verb

optimize (third-person singular simple present optimizes, present participle optimizing, simple past and past participle optimized)

1. (originally intransitive) To act optimistically or as an optimist.
2. (transitive) To make (something) optimal.
3. (transitive) To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.
4. (intransitive) To become optimal.

Verb

optimize

1. inflection of optimizar:
   1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular imperative