1. Most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
   "an optimum return on capital"
   - optimal

1. Most favourable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances

Derived forms: optimums, optima

See also: best, optimize

Type of: good, goodness

Encyclopedia: Optimum

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