Most favourable (7)
'most favourable' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for optimum that I've seen before include "Most favourable point" , "Most appropriate" , "Best, most favourable" , "model" , "Best (result)" .)
(Other definitions for optimal that I've seen before include "Am pilot being at best" , "Most favouring" , "top, surprisingly" , "Plot aim (anag) - most favourable" , "Best possible" .)