optimum size

collocation in English

meaningsofoptimumandsize

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optimum
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈɒp.tɪ.məm/us
/ˈɑːp.tə.məm/
best; most likely to bring success ...
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size
noun
uk
/saɪz/us
/saɪz/
how large or small something or ...
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(Definition ofoptimumandsizefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, wherever the investment committee has theoptimumsizeand is therefore capable of acting effectively, there is a positive effect on performance.
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Theoptimumsizeof the patch for subsequent experiments was decided after presenting stimuli of increasing sizes in random orders and finding the size that gave the maximal response.
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However, the cost of transmitting larger line results in theoptimumsizebeing less: the exact value is determined by such factors as the startup time, bandwidth and blocking.
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Is there in fact anoptimumsize?
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Ehui et al. (1990) present a theoretical model to determine the sociallyoptimumsizeof tropical forest reserve, when land may be either cleared for agriculture or preserved as forest.
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It would appear that theoptimumsizeof an aircraft factory at present is of the order of 10,000, at the most 15,000, employees.
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Is there or is there not anoptimumsizefor a hospital regional board?
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Theoptimumsizeof ironmaking, steelmaking and finishing units has been steadily rising for some years now.
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I had finished referring to the difference in quality of soil in relation to the question of theoptimumsizeof farming units.
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It used to be felt that theoptimumsizefor any industry was about 5,000.
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After all, each town has anoptimumsize, which may vary according to its location and according to surrounding towns.
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I appreciate that some companies have anoptimumsize.
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This was an important negative conclusion; it showed that there is not one single,optimumsizefor particular services.
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They thought that theoptimumsizewas probably about 250,000.
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I have always argued that there is anoptimumsizeof authority for good local government.
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Of course, it is for the company to decide on theoptimumsizeof its work force.
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It is perfectly clear that from the point of view of efficiency alone there must be anoptimumsizefor a unit of police administration.
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Theoptimumsizerecommended by the royal colleges and others is between 65 and 75.
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