Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • See optimize.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • transitive verb Chiefly Brit. Same as optimize.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb UK Alternative spelling of optimize.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world
  • verb make optimal; get the most out of; use best
  • verb modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost

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Examples

  • Coalition NBN to "optimise" and lease Telstra network

    iTnews Australia 2010

  • According to Telkom, this would "optimise" management levels and increase the competitiveness of its management, as well as saving the company money.

    IOL: News 2010

  • The Liberal-National Party unveiled its long-awaited NBN plan earlier today, in which it would roll out a "second lane" backhaul network, subsidise wireless networks and "optimise" existing DSL networks.

    iTnews Australia 2010

  • Coalition NBN to "optimise" and lease Telstra network

    iTnews Australia 2010

  • According to Telkom, this would "optimise" management levels and increase the competitiveness of its management, as well as saving the company money.

    IOL: News 2010

  • The Liberal-National Party unveiled its long-awaited NBN plan earlier today, in which it would roll out a "second lane" backhaul network, subsidise wireless networks and "optimise" existing DSL networks.

    iTnews Australia 2010

  • The Liberal-National Party unveiled its long-awaited NBN plan earlier today, in which it would roll out a "second lane" backhaul network, subsidise wireless networks and "optimise" existing DSL networks.

    iTnews Australia 2010

  • The Liberal-National Party unveiled its long-awaited NBN plan earlier today, in which it would roll out a "second lane" backhaul network, subsidise wireless networks and "optimise" existing DSL networks.

    iTnews Australia 2010

  • The aim is to 'optimise' efficiency at bases like Bagram

    BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition 2010

  • The contract requires them to 'optimise' all added pages (towns) during the contract.

    unknown title 2009

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