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Definition of minimum - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
lowest amountsmallest amount or level possible or allowed
- The minimum age to enter is 18.
Noun
1.
measurementthe lowest limit or value possible
- The minimum for passing the exam is 50%.
2.
mathTECH. value of a function less than neighborsTECH.
- The graph shows a minimum at x = 2.
3.
astronomyTECH. period when a star is at its lowest brightnessTECH.
- The star is currently at its minimum.
Expressions with minimum
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least effort necessary to achieve a goal
She put in the bare minimum at work.
make sure something stays as small as possible
We should keep noise to a minimum during the test.
make something as small or little as possible
Please keep noise to a minimum during the test.
indicates the least amount or degree required
You need to study for two hours at a minimum.
spending the least money possible when doing something
They completed the project at minimum cost.
the least necessary conditions or standards
The job has minimum requirements for education and experience.
lowest age allowed or suitable for a specific activity or right
The minimum age for voting is eighteen in many countries.
lowest cost a seller agrees to accept in a deal
The homeowner set a minimum price before listing the house.
lowest money amount required before you can use a place or service
The minimum spend is $20 per guest.
in the lowest possible amount or degree
You should, at the minimum, call your parents once a week.
base rate for calculating loan interest
All loan agreements are based on the minimum lending rate.
workplace trend of doing minimal tasks on Mondays
Many companies are adopting bare minimum Monday to boost morale.
government system ensuring nobody’s income falls below a set level
The party proposed a guaranteed minimum income to reduce poverty.
smallest amount of money needed to start a project or business
The entrepreneur calculated the minimum capital for opening the restaurant.
smallest fee a customer must pay for a product or service
The restaurant has a minimum charge per person on weekends.
shortest punishment period a court is allowed to give for an offense
The crime carries a minimum sentence of five years in prison.
having the lowest level of security
The prison is a minimum-security facility.
smallest wage allowed by law or contract
She earns just above the minimum wage.
smallest number of units that must be bought in one purchase
The supplier's minimum order quantity was 500 pieces per color.
basic abilities required to perform a job or task
The job requires minimum skills in computer programming.
lowest regular money amount guaranteed or required by law or policy
The new program aims to provide a minimum income to unemployed workers.
prison with fewer restrictions for low-risk inmates
He was transferred to a minimum security prison for good behavior.
smallest amount or number reached in a set, range, or function
The software calculates the minimum value in each column automatically.
product with only key features for early testing and feedback
We launched a minimum viable product to gather user feedback.
Origin of minimum
Latin, minimus (smallest)
Terms with minimum included in their meaning
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measurement
at a minimum level or amount
minimum
not less than a specific amount
least amount
abbreviation for minimum
rules
minimum age required to participate in something
minimum amount
not less than a specified amount or number
legal age
minimum age to legally consume alcohol
education
minimum score required to pass an exam or course
assessment
minimum result needed to succeed in a test or evaluation
basics
minimum amount provided in a situation
resource use
ability to achieve a goal using minimum resources
technology
minimum technical needs a computer program must meet to run correctly
minimum emphasis
emphasizes the minimum level, amount, or outcome possible
survival well-being
minimum things people need to live and be well
business
minimum acceptable result in negotiation
price minimum
have a price at least as high as a stated amount
limit
having a defined maximum or minimum point
minimum
at least
minimum value
smallest or least possible amount or degree
abr: minimum
smallest or lowest possible amount
minimum amount
at least a stated amount or number
minimum amount
having at least a stated amount or number
education
minimum score needed to pass a test
official meetings
minimum members needed for official group decisions
employment
the difference between the minimum and maximum salary offered
Examples of minimum in a sentence
The minimum speed limit here is 40 km/h. The minimum required for entry is strict. They set a minimum to ensure quality. The curve reaches its minimum near zero. We located a local minimum between the peaks. The astronomers observed the star's minimum last night.
During its minimum, the star's light dims significantly.
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- French:minimum, minimum local, ...
- German:minimal, Minimum, ...
- Italian:minimo, minimo locale, ...
- Spanish:mínimo, mínimo local, ...
- Portuguese:mínimo, limite mínimo, ...
- Chinese:最低, 最低值, ...
- Japanese:最低の, 最低点, ...
- Arabic:أَدْنَى, الحَدُّ الأَدْنَى, ...
- Hebrew:מִינִימַלִּי, מִינִימוּם, ...
- Russian:минимальный, минимум, ...
- Ukrainian:мінімальний, мінімум, ...
- Hindi:न्यूनतम, न्यूनतम सीमा, ...
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