optimizar
to optimise
verb op-tee-mee-SAHR Rare
Origin: From Latin optimus (best).
Usage Note
Optimizar follows the -zar spelling-change rule: the z becomes c before e in conjugation (optimicé, optimice). It is widely used in technology, business, and sports contexts. The related noun is optimización and the adjective is óptimo (optimal), which is its own distinct word.
Examples
"Hay que optimizar el uso de los recursos."
Natural Translation
We need to optimise the use of resources.
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