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/ ˈmɪn ə məm / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun, plural min·i·mums, min·i·ma [min -uh -muh ]. /ˈmɪn ə mə/. the least quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, or the like.
the lowest speed permitted on a highway.
the lowest amount, value, or degree attained or recorded.
an arbitrary amount set by a restaurant, nightclub, etc., as the least amount to be charged each person for food and drink. Compare cover charge.
Mathematics . Also called relative minimum, local minimum. the value of a function at a certain point in its domain, which is less than or equal to the values at all other points in the immediate vicinity of the point. Compare absolute minimum. the point in the domain at which a minimum occurs. SEE MORE SEE LESS adjective noting or indicating a minimum.
least possible: minimum risk.
lowest: a minimum rate.
pertaining to a minimum or minimums.
SEE MORE SEE LESS Origin of minimum First recorded in 1655–65; from Latin, neuter of minimus “smallest, least”; see minor
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It does violence even to that minimum of intellectual eagerness which is the portion of a contemplative mind.
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These carriages are therefore essentially safety carriages, while the friction is reduced to a minimum .
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The maximum of expense, the minimum of benefit to the island, is all that has come of it.
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We may no doubt sin through the passions, and therefore we need a minimum of watchfulness to meet temptations which come our way.
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The salaries attached at present to our parish schools vary from a minimum of £25 to a maximum of about £34.
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British Dictionary definitions for minimum noun plural -mums or -ma (-mə ) the least possible amount, degree, or quantity
the least amount recorded, allowed, or reached the minimum in our temperature record this month was 50°
(modifier) being the least possible, recorded, allowed, etc minimum age
maths a value of a function that is less than any neighbouring value
adjective of or relating to a minimum or minimums
Word Origin for minimum C17: from Latin: smallest thing, from minimus least
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Words related to minimum minimal, margin, speck, point, hair, whit, spark, trifle, pittance, nadir, bottom, gleam, least, modicum, iota, jot, dab, scintilla, molecule, atom
Scientific definitions for minimum Plural minimums minima The lowest known or lowest possible number, measure, quantity, or degree.
The lowest value of a mathematical function, if it has such a value.
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