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minimum

/ minimum /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right
Opposites:
maximum
Type of:
limit
noun Sense 2
the smallest possible quantity
Opposites:
maximum upper limit
Type of:
extremum peak small indefinite quantity
Kinds of:
skeleton
Derived:
understate minimize minimise downplay belittle
adjective Sense 3
the least possible
"needed to enforce minimal standards"
"her grades were minimal"
"minimum wage"
"a minimal charge for the service"
Similar:
borderline marginal bottom lowest least smallest negligible nominal
Opposites:
maximal maximum
Semantic Complexity
64%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
8
Total Relationships
23
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

limit maximum extremum peak small indefinite quantity skeleton upper limit borderline marginal bottom lowest least