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optimize

[ op-tuh-mahyz ]

verb (used with object)

optimized, optimizing.
  1. to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible.
  2. to make the best of.
  3. Computers. to write or rewrite (the instructions in a program) so as to maximize efficiency and speed in retrieval, storage, or execution.
  4. Mathematics. to determine the maximum or minimum values of (a specified function that is subject to certain constraints).


verb (used without object)

optimized, optimizing.
  1. to be optimistic.

optimize

/ ˈɒɪˌɪ /

verb

  1. tr to take the full advantage of
  2. tr to plan or carry out (an economic activity) with maximum efficiency
  3. intr to be optimistic
  4. tr to write or modify (a computer program) to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity, time, cost, etc
  5. tr to find the best compromise among several often conflicting requirements, as in engineering design
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Derived Forms

  • ˌDZپˈپDz, noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of optimize1

First recorded in 1835–45; optim(um) + -ize
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“They are intended to strengthen our organizational structure to drive our growth objectives and optimize our operations,” Mattel spokesperson Catherine Frymark said in a statement.

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Making sure your professional networking profiles are up to date and optimized for your field, engaging in industry-relevant discussions and sharing your expertise can increase your chances of being noticed by recruiters.

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Bong and his team designed the spaceship, the Drakkar, to feel both futuristic and oppressively bureaucratic, like a deep-space factory where human life is mechanized and survival is optimized at the cost of individuality.

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In the landscape of perfecting eggs, this is not the first — and will certainly not be the last — grand declaration of an optimized technique.

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The drink's winning formula of water, sodium, potassium and sugar works effectively with the human body to keep users hydrated, refueling them with energy and optimizing muscle function.

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