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Alternative spellings
optimize (US)

Etymology
(1844) back-form|optimist

Pronunciation
IPA|/�ptɪm�ɪz/
SAMPA|/OptImaIz?/

Verb
en-verb|optimis|es

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

Synonyms
italbrac|to make optimal: perfect
italbrac|to make more efficient: enhance, hone, improve, perfect

Translations
Dutch: optimaliseren
Finnish: optimoida
French: optimiser
German: optimieren
Italian: ottimizzare
Spanish: optimizár

Related terms
optimal
optimism
optimist
optimum

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