Minimum Meaning
/ˈmɪnɪməm/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe lowest limit.
nounThe smallest amount.
Sentence Examples
We have to reduce the cost to a minimum.
Is there a drink minimum?
The class needs a minimum of six students to continue.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The temperature this morning reached a ____ of minus five degrees Celsius.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Most entry-level jobs require a ____ of two years of relevant work experience in the field before you can be considered for the position.
Word Origin & History
Learned borrowing from Latin minimum, neuter form of minimus (“least, smallest”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Realism might be the hardest aesthetic to do well. The performances have to be genuinely moving and the setting vividly evoked; bonkers twists must be kept to a minimum."
— 2021 April 16, Judy Berman, “Kate Winslet's Mare of Easttown Is the Rare Crime Drama That Cares About Its Characters”, in Time:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The temperature this morning reached a ____ of minus five degrees Celsius.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Most entry-level jobs require a ____ of two years of relevant work experience in the field before you can be considered for the position.