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   optimum

   /ˈɒptɪməm/

   adjective

   • 1. most conducive to a favourable outcome; best: "the optimum childbearing age"

   noun

   • 1. the most favourable situation or level for growth, reproduction, or success: "the plant grows within a range of 68 and 78°F, the optimum being 74°"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from Latin, neuter (used as a noun) of optimus ‘best’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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