minimum

Universal Words 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. OPPMAXIMUM 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. OPPMAXIMUM