What does minimum mean?
Definitions for minimum
ˈmɪn ə məmmin·i·mum
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Princeton's WordNet
minimum, lower limit(noun)
the smallest possible quantity
minimum(adj)
the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right
minimal, minimum(adj)
the least possible
"needed to enforce minimal standards"; "her grades were minimal"; "minimum wage"; "a minimal charge for the service"
Wiktionary
minimum(Noun)
The lowest limit.
Etymology: From minimus
minimum(Noun)
The smallest amount.
Etymology: From minimus
minimum(Noun)
A lower bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
Etymology: From minimus
minimum(Noun)
The smallest member of a batch or sample or the lower bound of a probability distribution.
Etymology: From minimus
Webster Dictionary
Minimum(noun)
the least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a given case; hence, a thing of small consequence; -- opposed to maximum
Etymology: [L., fr. minimus. See Minim.]
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'minimum' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3366
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'minimum' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2929
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'minimum' in Nouns Frequency: #1772
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'minimum' in Adjectives Frequency: #447
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of minimum in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of minimum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of minimum in a Sentence
This outcome was the minimum needed from ICAO for a credible first start.
Whether I agree or not, you keep that out of school. His student asked him for help, and he failed as a teacher. At minimum, he owes my little girl a public apology.
Marriage is like vitamins we supplement each other's minimum daily requirements.
That's what the law requires. So let's make sure we comply with the law. That should be the minimum.
Rather than investing in lawyers to prevent workers from earning higher wages, it is time for these large businesses to begin investing in a higher minimum wage for their employees.
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- الحد الأدنىArabic
- minimumCzech
- minimal, MinimumGerman
- minimumoEsperanto
- mínimoSpanish
- حداقل, مینیممPersian
- minimiFinnish
- minimumFrench
- lágmarkIcelandic
- minimoItalian
- 極小, 最低, 最小Japanese
- minimumLatin
- mínimoPortuguese
- minimumRomanian
- минимальный, минимумRussian
- minimumSwedish
- குறைந்தபட்சTamil
- కనిష్టంTelugu
- tối thiểuVietnamese
- minumVolapük
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