American English pronunciation

How to pronounce minimum

IPA transcription: ['mɪnəməm]

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['mɪnəməm]

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['mɪnəməm]

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Noun

  • the smallest possible quantity

  • the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right

Adjective

  • the least possible

    “needed to enforce minimal standards”

    “her grades were minimal”

    “minimum wage”

    “a minimal charge for the service”

Usage examples

  • The excitations then undergo energy and momentum relaxation towards the band gap minimum.
  • Domain names may be registered for a minimum of two years.
  • Minimum interrupt latency is largely determined by the interrupt controller circuit and its configuration.
  • A nearby ship recorded a minimum pressure of around that time.
  • Wages are negotiated annually or biennially for minimum wages, basic working conditions and remunerations.
  • This being the minimum level of service required by law.
  • Instead, we introduce the concept of minimum degree.
  • Carbon and metallic contamination are kept to a minimum.
  • The minimum distance that constitutes a marathon swim has dramatically shortened over time.
  • The minimum length of service is four terms.