American English pronunciation
How to pronounce minimum
IPA transcription: ['mɪnəməm]
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['mɪnəməm]
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Noun
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the smallest possible quantity
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the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right
Adjective
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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.