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optimum

noun/ˈɑːptɪməm/

the most favorable condition or level for achieving the best result

The research team determined that the optimum level of nutrients was critical for maximizing plant growth.

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word origin — from Latin 'optimus', meaning 'best'

SAT Vocabulary Level 1 — Set 98

Set 98 of SAT Vocabulary Level 1 covers 5 words: optimum, advent, decease, tract, doctrine. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. optimum · noun/ˈɑːptɪməm/

    the most favorable condition or level for achieving the best result

    The research team determined that the optimum level of nutrients was critical for maximizing plant growth.

    Synonyms: best, ideal, peak

    Origin: from Latin 'optimus', meaning 'best'

  2. advent · noun/ˈæd.vɛnt/

    the arrival or beginning of an important event or period

    The advent of the internet has transformed the way we communicate and access information.

    Synonyms: arrival, onset, beginning

    Origin: from Latin 'adventus' meaning 'arrival'

  3. decease · noun/dɪˈsiːs/

    the act of dying or the end of life

    The family gathered together to support one another after the decease of their beloved grandmother.

    Synonyms: death, demise, passing

    Origin: Middle English 'deces', from Old French 'decès', from Latin 'decessus', meaning 'a going away, departure'.

  4. tract · noun/trækt/

    a large area of land or a written work that deals with a specific subject

    The newly protected tract of land is home to several endangered species, making it a vital ecological reserve.

    Synonyms: area, region, pamphlet

    Origin: from Latin 'tractus' meaning 'to pull, drag, or draw out'

  5. doctrine · noun/ˈdɑːktrɪn/

    a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group

    The church's doctrine of forgiveness emphasizes the importance of compassion and mercy in its teachings.

    Synonyms: dogma, principle, tenet

    Origin: from Middle French 'doctrine', from Latin 'doctrina' meaning 'teaching, instruction', from 'docere' meaning 'to teach'.