“Optimizing” or “Optimising”

Language

Optimizing and optimising are both English terms.

Usage

Optimizing is predominantly used in 🇺🇸 American (US) English (en-US) while optimising is predominantly used in 🇬🇧 British English (used in UK/AU/NZ) (en-GB).

In terms of actual appearance and usage, here's a breakdown by country, with usage level out of 100 (if available) 👇:

Term	US	UK	India	Philippines	Canada	Australia	Liberia	Ireland	New Zealand	Jamaica	Trinidad & Tobago	Guyana
optimizing	97	36	65	97	93	38	0	51	42	100	100	0
optimising	3	64	35	3	7	62	0	49	58	0	0	0

• In the United States, there is a preference for "optimizing" over "optimising" (97 to 3).
• In the United Kingdom, there is a 64 to 36 preference for "optimising" over "optimizing".
• In India, there is a preference for "optimizing" over "optimising" (65 to 35).
• In the Philippines, there is a preference for "optimizing" over "optimising" (97 to 3).
• In Canada, there is a preference for "optimizing" over "optimising" (93 to 7).
• In Australia, there is a 62 to 38 preference for "optimising" over "optimizing".
• In Liberia, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "optimizing" and "optimising".
• In Ireland, there is a preference for "optimizing" over "optimising" (51 to 49).
• In New Zealand, there is a 58 to 42 preference for "optimising" over "optimizing".
• In Jamaica, there is a preference for "optimizing" over "optimising" (100 to 0).
• In Trinidad & Tobago, there is a preference for "optimizing" over "optimising" (100 to 0).
• In Guyana, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "optimizing" and "optimising".

Examples

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