Optimism

op′ti-mizm, n. the doctrine that everything is ordered for the best: a disposition to take a hopeful view of things—opp. to Pe imism .— v.i. Op′timise , to take the most hopeful view of anything.— n. Op′timist , one who holds that everything is ordered for the best.— adj. Optimist′ic .— adv. Optimist′ically .— n. Op′timum ( bot. ), that point of temperature at which metabolic—i.e. vegetative and fructificative proce es are best carried on. [L. optimus , best.]