optimize

[ op-tuh-mahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, op·ti·mized, op·ti·miz·ing.

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)

, op·ti·mized, op·ti·miz·ing.

1. to be optimistic.

optimize

/ ˈɒptɪˌmaɪz /

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

Derived Forms

• ˌoptimiˈzation, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of optimize¹

First recorded in 1835–45; optim(um) + -ize

Example Sentences

Let’s dive in and see how they might change the way we optimize for search.

From Search Engine Watch

Claiming, optimizing, and maintaining your Google My Business listing is the single most important thing you can do for your local SEO.

From Search Engine Land

One piece of a puzzle many YouTube creators are missing is optimizing your videos for organic discoverability through Google’s video carousel.

From Search Engine Watch

In the presidential model, we use a stacking ensemble that takes a range of estimators and optimizes over them.

From Ozy

Per Fine, Zocdoc plans to add additional networks in the coming weeks as it increases its media budget and further optimizes its buy.

From Digiday

I optimize, automate, and outsource everything in life in order to be more effective.

From The Daily Beast

Here are a few tricks to optimize your 140-character experience.

From The Daily Beast

Musk notes that careful planning would be needed to optimize the route to avoid sharp bends.

From The Daily Beast

Fadell says that the Nest can only optimize temperature control.

From The Daily Beast

Meanwhile, you must minimize and modernize your current digs to optimize your existing quality of life.

From The Daily Beast

They will share resources and use communication means to optimize their work.

From Project Gutenberg

Phonetic writing, the development of the effort to optimize writing, better imitated oral language.

From Project Gutenberg

Indeed, whether human beings hunt or present personal experiences to others, they attempt to optimize their efforts.

From Project Gutenberg

But the real challenge is to figure out ways to optimize the relation between what is possible and what is necessary.

From Project Gutenberg

They were developed by humans seeking to optimize their activity.

From Project Gutenberg

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