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

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