Definitions for minimal
ˈmɪn ə məlmin·i·mal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. 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. minimaladjective

   The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.

2. minimaladjective

   characterised by the use of simple form or structures.

3. minimaladjective

   characterised by the repetition and gradual alteration of short phrases.

4. Etymology: From minimum

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1. Minimal

   Minimal is a song by British synthpop band Pet Shop Boys and is featured on their 2006 album Fundamental. It was released 24 July 2006 as the second single from that album in the UK, entering the UK Singles Chart at number 19 in the first week of its release (see 2006 in British music). It was their 37th Top 20 hit in the UK. The B-side "In Private" (Stuart Crichton 7" Mix) is a new version of a song originally written for Dusty Springfield, this time recorded as a duet between Neil Tennant and Elton John.

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1. minimal

   Minimal refers to the smallest amount, least quantity, or the simplest or lowest level of something. It can refer to the lowest degree, level, or amount possible or required, typically characterized by simplicity and lack of excess.

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1. Minimal

   "Minimal" is a song by British synthpop band Pet Shop Boys and is featured on their 2006 album Fundamental. It was released 24 July 2006 as the second single from that album in the UK, entering the UK Singles Chart at #19 in the first week of its release. It was their 37th Top 20 hit in the UK. The B-side "In Private" is a new version of a song originally written for Dusty Springfield, this time recorded as a duet between Neil Tennant and Elton John.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'minimal' in Adjectives Frequency: #807

How to pronounce minimal?

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of minimal in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of minimal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of minimal in a Sentence

1. Ralph Allen:

   It's clear that mail-in voting works, the opportunity for mischief is minimal at best. I have a lot of faith that we get a fair and accurate count.

2. Thomas Mincher:

   If we can not trust a freeman with his right to keep and bear arms, then how can we trust him with the right to vote. Surely the right of a freeman to vote has a much greater effect on our collective lives than does any individual's firearm. If one argues that the effect of any one freeman's vote is minimal, then why allow it in the first place To be armed is to secure one's right to representation.

3. Lisa Meltzer:

   Delaying middle and high school start times is a critical health policy that can quickly and effectively reduce adolescent sleep deprivation with minimal impact on younger students.

4. Patrick De Haan:

   While the president may have had a minimal role in lowering prices through easing regulation, and occasionally using waivers, the bulk of the decline is simply due to supply and demand changes, and Russian oil and refined products that are still being exported, providing needed supply to the global market.

5. Chuck Schumer:

   It is no surprise that the president holds the rule of law and our Constitution in minimal regard. There is no emergency ; Congress has refused to fund his wall multiple times ; Mexico wont pay for it ; and a bipartisan majority in both chambers just voted to terminate his fake emergency.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=minimal
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Minimal
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimal
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=minimal