English Explanatory Dictionary

minimum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The lowest limit.
  2. The smallest amount.
  3. A period of minimum brightness or energy intensity (of a star).
  4. A lower bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
  5. The smallest member of a batch or sample or the lower bound of a probability distribution.
adj
  1. To the lowest degree.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪnɪməm/ /ˈmɪnəməm/ En-us-minimum.ogg

Word forms

minimum minima minimums

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin minimum, neuter form of minimus (“least, smallest”).

Synonyms

minimal

Antonyms

maximum

Related words

minimal minimize minimise

Derived words

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