adjective, noun
adjective [usuallybeforenoun] (abbreviation min.) the smallest that is possible or allowed; extremely small:
a minimum charge / price * the minimum age for retirement * What are your minimum requirements for the job? * The work was done with the minimum amount of effort.
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minimum adverb:
You'll need ｣200 minimum for your holiday expenses.
noun (plural minima ) [C,usually sing.]
1 (abbreviation min.) the smallest or lowest amount that is possible, required or recorded:
costs should be kept to a minimum. * The class needs a minimum of six students to continue. * As an absolute minimum, you should spend two hours in the evening studying. * Temperatures will fall to a minimum of 10 degrees.
2 [sing.] an extremely small amount:
He passed the exams with the minimum of effort. * The room had a minimum of furniture.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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