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suboptimization

suboptimization noun: the optimization of a subunit (or series of subunits) of an organization without good coordination with other subunits, resulting in the whole organisation's outcome or output being less than optimal.

Noun

suboptimization (countable and uncountable, plural suboptimizations)

  1. The optimization of a subunit (or series of subunits) of an organization without good coordination with other subunits, resulting in the whole organisation's outcome or output being less than optimal.

Forms of suboptimization

pluralsuboptimizations

Origin of suboptimization

From sub- + optimization.

Questions about suboptimization

What does suboptimization mean?
Suboptimization means the optimization of a subunit (or series of subunits) of an organization without good coordination with other subunits, resulting in the whole organisation's outcome or output being less than optimal.
What part of speech is suboptimization?
Suboptimization is a noun.
What is the plural of suboptimization?
The plural of suboptimization is suboptimizations.

Words near suboptimization in the dictionary

  1. suboptimalities
  2. suboptimality
  3. suboptimally
  4. suboptimisation
  5. suboptimisations
  6. suboptimization
  7. suboptimizations
  8. suboptimize
  9. suboptimized
  10. suboptimizes
  11. suboptimizing

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