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Optimize is a related term of optimism.



As a noun optimism

is a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome.

As a verb optimize is

to act optimistically or as an optimist.

optimism

English

Noun

(en-noun) (wikipedia optimism)
  • a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome
    • I love her youth, her beauty and above all her optimism that everything will turn out fine.
  • the doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds
  • the belief that good will eventually triumph over evil

    • Antonyms

    * pessimism

    Derived terms

    * optimist

    optimize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * optimise (UK )

    Verb

    (optimiz)
  • (originally) To act optimistically or as an optimist.
  • To make (something) optimal.
  • To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.
  • To become optimal.

    • Related terms

    * optimal * optimism * optimist * optimum

    Synonyms

    * (to make optimal) perfect * (to make more efficient) enhance, hone, improve, perfect