minimum

adjective

OPAL W

/ˈmɪnɪməm/

[usually before noun]

(abbreviation min.)

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the smallest that is possible or allowed; extremely small
- a minimum charge/price
- the minimum number/level
- the minimum age for retirement
- The trust failed to meet the minimum standards expected.
- What are your minimum requirements for the job?
- The work was done with the minimum amount of effort.
Extra Examples
- Reservists are required to work a minimum number of hours each month.
- The crime carries a minimum sentence of five years.
- The test ensures a minimum level of competency.
opposite maximumTopics Maths and measurementb2
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minimus ‘least’.

minimum

noun

OPAL W

/ˈmɪnɪməm/

(plural minima

/ˈmɪnɪmə/

)

[countable, usually singular]

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(abbreviation min.)
the smallest or lowest amount that is possible, required or recorded
- The class needs a minimum of six students to continue.
- to a minimum Costs should be kept to a minimum.
- Temperatures will fall to a minimum of 10 degrees.
- as a… minimum As an absolute minimum, you should spend two hours in the evening studying.
- at a minimum Candidates must have a degree at a minimum.
- He's always done the minimum possible to pass his exams.
Extra Examples
- Many people pay the minimum on their credit cards.
- Many states impose an age minimum of eighteen for the death penalty.
- Two fire crews managed to keep damage to a minimum.
- We tried to keep costs down to a minimum.
- Most property funds require a minimum of $25 000 to invest.
Topics Maths and measurementb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- absolute
- bare
- very
- …
verb + minimum
- keep something to
- reduce something to
- reach
- …
preposition
- above (the) minimum
- at (a/the) minimum
- below (the) minimum
- …
phrases
- the minimum necessary
- the minimum needed
- the minimum possible
- …
See full entry
[singular] an extremely small amount
- He passed the exams with the minimum of effort.
- They had military experience, but a bare minimum of police training.
- The room had a minimum of furniture.
- The tent can be put up with the minimum of effort.
- Operations were conducted efficiently, safely and with a minimum of fuss.
opposite maximum
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- absolute
- bare
- very
- …
verb + minimum
- keep something to
- reduce something to
- reach
- …
preposition
- above (the) minimum
- at (a/the) minimum
- below (the) minimum
- …
phrases
- the minimum necessary
- the minimum needed
- the minimum possible
- …
See full entry

Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minimus ‘least’.

单词	minimum
释义	minimum adverb /ˈmɪnɪməm/ /ˈmɪnɪməm/ jump to other results used after amounts to show that the amount is the lowest possible You'll need £200 minimum for your holiday expenses. opposite maximum minimum adjective OPAL W /ˈmɪnɪməm/ /ˈmɪnɪməm/ [usually before noun] (abbreviation min.) jump to other results the smallest that is possible or allowed; extremely small a minimum charge/price the minimum number/level the minimum age for retirement The trust failed to meet the minimum standards expected. What are your minimum requirements for the job? The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. Extra Examples Reservists are required to work a minimum number of hours each month. The crime carries a minimum sentence of five years. The test ensures a minimum level of competency. opposite maximumTopics Maths and measurementb2 Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minimus ‘least’. minimum noun OPAL W /ˈmɪnɪməm/ /ˈmɪnɪməm/ (plural minima /ˈmɪnɪmə/ /ˈmɪnɪmə/ ) [countable, usually singular] jump to other results (abbreviation min.) the smallest or lowest amount that is possible, required or recorded The class needs a minimum of six students to continue. to a minimum Costs should be kept to a minimum. Temperatures will fall to a minimum of 10 degrees. as a… minimum As an absolute minimum, you should spend two hours in the evening studying. at a minimum Candidates must have a degree at a minimum. He's always done the minimum possible to pass his exams. Extra Examples Many people pay the minimum on their credit cards. Many states impose an age minimum of eighteen for the death penalty. Two fire crews managed to keep damage to a minimum. We tried to keep costs down to a minimum. Most property funds require a minimum of $25 000 to invest. Topics Maths and measurementb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective absolute bare very … verb + minimum keep something to reduce something to reach … preposition above (the) minimum at (a/the) minimum below (the) minimum … phrases the minimum necessary the minimum needed the minimum possible … See full entry [singular] an extremely small amount He passed the exams with the minimum of effort. They had military experience, but a bare minimum of police training. The room had a minimum of furniture. The tent can be put up with the minimum of effort. Operations were conducted efficiently, safely and with a minimum of fuss. opposite maximum Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective absolute bare very … verb + minimum keep something to reduce something to reach … preposition above (the) minimum at (a/the) minimum below (the) minimum … phrases the minimum necessary the minimum needed the minimum possible … See full entry Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minimus ‘least’.
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