optimize C1 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈɑptɪmaɪz/ UK /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/ See IPA manual Freq #62928 Meanings 1 verb to make something as effective, efficient, or useful as possible The team optimized the database query to reduce page-load time. 2 verb to adapt a system or process for the best result under particular constraints The route was optimized for fuel use rather than speed. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to make something as... improveenhancerefine 2 verb · to adapt a system or... tunestreamline More perfect ↔ Opposites worsendegradeimpair Word family Forms optimizing Derived forms optimizationoptimizeroptimizablereoptimizeunoptimized Related forms optimaloptimumoptimismoptimist Etymology Back-formation from optimist, ultimately from Latin optimus (best). The technical sense keeps the idea of making a design approach the best attainable state. Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # optimize **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˈɑptɪmaɪz/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/ **Frequency rank:** 62928 ## Meanings 1. to make something as effective, efficient, or useful as possible 2. to adapt a system or process for the best result under particular constraints ## Examples - The team optimized the database query to reduce page-load time. - The route was optimized for fuel use rather than speed. ## Synonyms - improve - enhance - refine - perfect - streamline - tune ## Antonyms - worsen - degrade - impair ## Derived Forms - optimization - optimizer - optimizable - reoptimize - unoptimized ## Related Forms - optimal - optimum - optimism - optimist ## Etymology Back-formation from optimist, ultimately from Latin optimus (best). The technical sense keeps the idea of making a design approach the best attainable state. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown