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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2715 COCA: 3633

minimum

1 minimum /ˈmɪnəməm/ noun
plural minimums or technical minima /ˈmɪnəmə/
1 minimum
/ˈmɪnəməm/
noun
plural minimums or technical minima /ˈmɪnəmə/
Learner's definition of MINIMUM
[count]
: the lowest number or amount that is possible or allowed最小值;最低限度usually singular通常用单数
often + of
opposite maximum
2 minimum /ˈmɪnəməm/ adjective
2 minimum
/ˈmɪnəməm/
adjective
Learner's definition of MINIMUM
always used before a noun
: least or lowest possible in amount or degree最小的;最低限度的
opposite maximum
3 minimum /ˈmɪnəməm/ adverb
3 minimum
/ˈmɪnəməm/
adverb
Learner's definition of MINIMUM
: at the least至少
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2715 COCA: 3633

minimum

noun

min·​i·​mum ˈmi-nə-məm How to pronounce minimum (audio)
plural minima ˈmi-nə-mə How to pronounce minimum (audio) or minimums
1
: the least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible
Keep expenses to a bare minimum.
He was sentenced to a minimum of 10 years in prison.
2
: the least of a set of numbers
specifically : the smallest value assumed by a continuous (see continuous sense 2) function defined on a closed (see closed sense 3b) interval
3
a
: the lowest degree or amount of variation (as of temperature) reached or recorded
b
: the lowest speed allowed on a highway
minimum adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The stunner kept her makeup to a minimum, showcasing her stunning natural beauty. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 10 Sep. 2022 But the Weselohs’ flight made it, and cancellations and delays on the other international and domestic flights the Chicago couple took this summer were kept to a minimum. Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 Less is more, so keep decorative objects to a minimum to avoid an overcluttered worktop. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 Claus Spreckels, general manager, said yesterday that every possible step would be taken to reduce the inconvenience to Adams avenue patrons to the minimum. San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 The onscreen physical violence is kept to a minimum, but the filmmakers don’t mince words about what happened in that hotel room. Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Aug. 2022 For example, Yiu says that soy sauce can be high in sodium, something that people with high blood pressure should keep to a minimum. Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 Arrests of street protestors and strict media controls have kept public dissent to a minimum. Peter Rutland, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 These holes must be kept to a minimum, and they must later be sealed to prevent them from becoming pipes for future groundwater flow. Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin, neuter of minimus smallest; akin to Latin minor smaller — more at minor

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of minimum was in 1646
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2715 COCA: 3633
minimum

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + MINIMUM | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEabsolute, bare, very絕對最小值;最低限度;最低點agreed, guaranteed商定的最低值;擔保的最低限度recommended建議的最小值federal, legal, mandatory, required, statutory聯邦最低限;法定的最低限度;強制性的最低限度;規定的最低點age (NAmE) 最低年齡Many states impose an age minimum of eighteen for the death penalty.許多國家設定死刑最低年齡為 18 歲。VERB + MINIMUMkeep sth to, reduce sth to將⋯保持在最低限度;將⋯減少至最低限度Two fire crews managed to keep damage to a minimum.兩組消防隊員成功地將損失減至最低。reach達到最低點The sun's temperature reached a minimum in the summer of 1981.1981 年夏天,太陽的溫度達到了最低點。exceed超過最低點regard sth as認為⋯是最低值A temperature of 121°C is regarded as the minimum necessary to achieve sterility.要做到無菌,溫度起碼得達到 121 攝氏度。pay支付最低還款額Many people pay the minimum on their credit cards.很多人只支付信用卡的最低還款額。PREPOSITIONabove (the) minimum, at (a/the) minimum超過最低限;至少Candidates must have a degree at a minimum.候選人必須至少擁有學位。below (the) minimum, down to a minimum低於最低限度;降到最低點We tried to keep costs down to a minimum.我們盡量把費用控制到最低。minimum of最少⋯a minimum of $20最少 20 美元a minimum of fuss盡量不把事情搞大PHRASESthe minimum necessary, the minimum needed必要的/需要的最低限度the minimum possible可能的最低限度He's always done the minimum possible to pass his exams.他用功一向只求通過考試。with the minimum of delay, with the minimum of disruption, with the minimum of fuss盡可能少的拖延;盡可能少的干擾;盡可能不大驚小怪with the minimum of effort用盡可能少的努力The tent can be put up with the minimum of effort.這帳篷幾乎不用費力氣就能支起來。with the minimum of risk以最小的風險

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