Minimum

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪnəməm/

Minimum (noun)

  1. The smallest amount or number possible or allowed.
  2. The lowest level or degree that something can reach.

Examples

  • The minimum required is two liters of water.
  • She needs the minimum of five hours of sleep.

Common collocations: minimum requirement, reach a minimum, at a minimum, set a minimum, minimum effort

Minimum (adjective)

  1. Describing the least amount or number possible.

Examples

  • She used the minimum amount of sugar in the recipe.
  • He made the minimum effort to complete the task.

Synonyms of Minimum

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Minimum

  • — When discussing the largest possible amount or degree.