Definitions for minimum
ˈmɪn ə məmmin·i·mum

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. minimum, lower limitnoun

   the smallest possible quantity

2. minimumadjective

   the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right

3. minimal, minimumadjective

   the least possible

   "needed to enforce minimal standards"; "her grades were minimal"; "minimum wage"; "a minimal charge for the service"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. minimumnoun

   The lowest limit.

2. minimumnoun

   The smallest amount.

3. minimumnoun

   A lower bound of a set which is also an element of that set.

4. minimumnoun

   The smallest member of a batch or sample or the lower bound of a probability distribution.

5. Etymology: From minimus

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1. minimum

   In mathematical analysis, the maxima and minima (the respective plurals of maximum and minimum) of a function, known collectively as extrema (the plural of extremum), are the largest and smallest value of the function, either within a given range (the local or relative extrema), or on the entire domain (the global or absolute extrema). Pierre de Fermat was one of the first mathematicians to propose a general technique, adequality, for finding the maxima and minima of functions. As defined in set theory, the maximum and minimum of a set are the greatest and least elements in the set, respectively. Unbounded infinite sets, such as the set of real numbers, have no minimum or maximum.

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1. minimum

   Minimum refers to the smallest or lowest quantity, degree, or value achievable or recorded in a set of data, series, or range. It can also refer to the lowest limit or point, or the least amount required or permitted.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Minimumnoun

   the least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a given case; hence, a thing of small consequence; -- opposed to maximum

2. Etymology: [L., fr. minimus. See Minim.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'minimum' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3366

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'minimum' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2929

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'minimum' in Nouns Frequency: #1772

4. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'minimum' in Adjectives Frequency: #447

How to pronounce minimum?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of minimum in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of minimum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of minimum in a Sentence

1. Andrew Watkins:

   For maximum temperatures, for minimum temperatures and for mean temperatures, it's not only been our hottest January on record, it's actually been our hottest month on record, and those records go back to 1910, odds are favoring that heat continuing at least through February into March and April.

2. Governor David Ige:

   Raising the minimum age as part of our comprehensive tobacco control efforts will help reduce tobacco use among our youth and increase the likelihood that our keiki (children) will grow up to be tobacco-free.

3. Taina Nieves:

   Now that that man will remain in power, prices will go up again. He'll most likely raise the minimum wage, but that means the prices on everything go up also. So we'll be stuck in the same situation.

4. Mat Staver:

   Kim Davis did not sign up as a clerk to issue same-sex marriage licenses, her job duty was changed by five lawyers without any constitutional authority. At a minimum, her religious convictions should be accommodated.

5. State Department:

   We hope that State Department reconsiders this decision or, at the very least, ensures that there is no minimum percentage of employees which must report to work. Each bureau and office must be empowered to make decisions based on individual circumstances.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=minimum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Minimum
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minimum