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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024min•i•mum /ˈmɪnəməm/USA pronunciation n., pl. -mums, -ma /-mə/USA pronunciation adj.
n. [countable] - the least amount possible, allowable, or needed:to work a minimum of six hours a day.
- the lowest amount, value, or degree attained:the lowest minimums ever recorded for summer temperatures.
adj. [before a noun] - of or relating to a minimum:a minimum stay of five days.
See -min-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024min•i•mum (min′ə məm),USA pronunciation n., pl. -mums, -ma (-mə),USA pronunciation adj.
n. - the least quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, or the like.
- Automotivethe 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. Cf. cover charge.
- [Math.]
- 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. Cf. absolute minimum.
- the point in the domain at which a minimum occurs.
adj. - noting or indicating a minimum.
- least possible:minimum risk.
- lowest:a minimum rate.
- pertaining to a minimum or minimums.
- Latin, neuter of minimus smallest, least. See minor
- 1655–65
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: minimum /ˈmɪnɪməm/ n ( pl -mums, -ma / -mə/)- the least possible amount, degree, or quantity
- the least amount recorded, allowed, or reached
- (modifier) being the least possible, recorded, allowed, etc: minimum age
adj - of or relating to a minimum or minimums
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin: smallest thing, from minimus least |