minimum
noun
min·i·mum
ˈmi-nə-məm 
plural minima
ˈmi-nə-mə
or minimums
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
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The Bruins finished with 52 deflections — defined as steals, blocks, tipped passes or loose balls collected — to easily exceed the minimum of 40 that Cronin wants in a game.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The world is gambling that a country that’s shown a bare minimum of commitment to this entire process can keep us all on a path to staving off catastrophic warming.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
But Republicans have improved in early voting in most competitive states compared to 2020, when Biden won, and 2022, when Democrats exceeded expectations in the midterm elections and kept GOP gains to a minimum.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024
To keep frustrations to a minimum, choose a music player with controls that are easy for little fingers to press and an interface that matches their skill level.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The world is gambling that a country that’s shown a bare minimum of commitment to this entire process can keep us all on a path to staving off catastrophic warming.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
But Republicans have improved in early voting in most competitive states compared to 2020, when Biden won, and 2022, when Democrats exceeded expectations in the midterm elections and kept GOP gains to a minimum.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024
To keep frustrations to a minimum, choose a music player with controls that are easy for little fingers to press and an interface that matches their skill level.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
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minimum
noun
min·i·mum
ˈmin-ə-məm
plural minima
-ə-mə
or minimums
or minimums
1
: the least quantity possible or allowable
2
: the lowest degree or amount reached or recorded
minimum
adjective
Medical Definition
minimum
1 of 2 noun
min·i·mum
ˈmin-ə-məm
plural minima
-ə-mə
or minimums
or minimums
1
: the least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible
2
: the lowest degree or amount of variation (as of temperature) reached or recorded
minimum
2 of 2 adjective
: of, relating to, or constituting a minimum
meet the minimum psychiatric needs of the country—E. A. Strecker
E. A. Streckerestablishing minimum standards for medical education—CIBA Symposia
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