Pronunciation

/ˈmɪnɪməm/

Definitions

• Noun (n): The least or smallest amount, quantity, or degree possible, required, or desirable; the lowest limit allowed or possible. For example: “The minimum wage was increased this year.”

  • In mathematics: The smallest value that a function can take within a given interval or set.
  • In statistics: The smallest number in a set of data or the lower boundary of a range.

• Adjective (adj): Being the least or smallest possible; representing the minimum level or amount. For example: “The job requires a minimum of two years’ experience.”

Phrases

• “At a minimum”: Meaning at least or the bare essentials needed.
• “Minimum requirement(s)”: The least amount or level of something necessary to meet a certain standard or achieve a goal.
• “Minimum wage”: The lowest salary legally payable to workers.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “They recommend drinking a minimum of eight glasses of water daily.”
• Adjective: “This software upgrade requires a minimum system specification of 4GB RAM.”

Synonyms

• Least
• Minimum amount
• Smallest
• Lowest限度
• Bare minimum
• Threshold
• Bottom line (in a figurative sense)