Added 7 October 2026
optimize
/ˈɑptɪmaɪz/ verb
First recorded: 1844 Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about optimize at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
Back-formation from optimist. First attested in 1844.
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