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Minimum for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: 'mɪnəməm

What does Minimum really mean?

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Sure, I'd be happy to help you understand the word "minimum." When we talk about the minimum, we're talking about the smallest amount or number of something that is necessary, allowed, or possible. It's like the floor of a building - it's the lowest point you can go and still be inside the building.

For example, let's say you're going to a party and the invitation says "please bring a minimum of three friends." That means you have to bring at least three friends, but you can bring more if you want.

In math, when we talk about the minimum, we're often looking for the smallest number in a set of numbers. For instance, if I say "find the minimum value of this function," I'm asking you to find the smallest value that the function can have.

So, to sum it up, "minimum" is all about the smallest amount or number of something that is necessary, allowed, or possible. It's like the bottom rung of a ladder - you can't go any lower than that. Does that make sense?

Revised and Fact checked by Jane Smith on 2023-12-02 08:13:10

Minimum In a sentece

Learn how to use Minimum inside a sentece

  • You need to eat a minimum of five servings of fruits and vegetables each day.
  • I require a minimum of six hours of sleep to feel rested and alert the next day.
  • The minimum age to vote in the United States is 18 years old.
  • The minimum speed limit on this highway is 50 miles per hour.
  • To join the club, you must attend a minimum of three meetings a month.

Minimum Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

lower limit lower limit minimal minimal

Minimum Antonyms

Words that have the opposite context of the original word.

maximum maximum maximum maximum maximum maximum

Minimum Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

extremum extremum limit limit peak peak small indefinite amount small indefinite amount small indefinite quantity small indefinite quantity

Minimum Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

skeleton skeleton

Minimum Similar Words

Words that similar to the original word, but are not synonyms.

borderline borderline marginal marginal negligible negligible nominal nominal stripped stripped stripped-down stripped-down token token tokenish tokenish