optime

op·ti·me

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [op-tuh-mee]
- /ˈɒp təˌmi/
- /ˈɒptaɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [op-tuh-mee]
- /ˈɒp təˌmi/

Definitions of optime word

noun optime (formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos. Compare wrangler (def 2). 1
noun optime (at Cambridge University) A student who graduates with second class ( 1
noun optime a second- or third-class mathematics student at Cambridge University 0

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Origin of optime

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

1700-10; extracted from Latin phrase optimē (disputasti) (you have argued) very well

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Parts of speech for Optime

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Optime

optime popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

optime usage trend in Literature

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