minimum /minˈi-məm/

1. The least quantity or degree, or the smallest possible
2. The lowest point or value reached or allowed
3. A value of a variable at which it ceases to diminish and begins to increase, opp to maximum (mathematics)

Smallest or lowest possible (obtained, recorded, etc)

minˈimism noun

Inclination to reduce a dogma to the least possible

minˈimist noun

minimizāˈtion or minimisāˈtion noun

minˈimize or minˈimise transitive verb

1. To reduce to the smallest possible amount
2. To make as light or insignificant as possible
3. To estimate at the lowest possible
4. To lessen or diminish
5. To belittle

minˈimizer or minˈimiser noun

minˈimus noun

1. A being of the smallest size (Shakespeare)
2. In boys' schools, youngest of the surname

minimizing glass noun

A diminishing glass

minimum lending rate noun

(from 1972 to 1981) the minimum rate of interest charged by the Bank of England to the discount market

minimum wage noun

The lowest wage permitted by law

minimum weight same as mini flyweight (see flyweight under fly).

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