minimum — the smallest or least amount possible
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the smallest or least amount possible
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɪnɪməm/
Example Sentences
- My mom says I need a minimum of 8 hours sleep, but I survive on a minimum of 8 minutes.
- The minimum temperature today is -5°C.
- He did the minimum amount of work and expected maximum praise.
minimum
NOUN[/ˈmɪnɪməm/]
the smallest or least amount possible
💡 Concept
The gas tank hit minimum just as the desert stretched endlessly ahead.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈmɪnɪməm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɪnɪməm/
🌳Etymology
Rootminim
Suffix--um
🎵Rhyme
maximumoptimummomentum
maximum
optimum
momentum
🔗Collocations
minimum wage
minimum requirement
bare minimum
minimum age
keep to a minimum
at a minimum
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom says I need a minimum of 8 hours sleep, but I survive on a minimum of 8 minutes.”
“The minimum temperature today is -5°C.”
😄 Fun example
“He did the minimum amount of work and expected maximum praise.”
“The minimum deposit for this account is $100.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
leastlowestsmallesttiniest
Antonyms
maximumhighestgreatest
Related
minimalminimizeminorminute
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