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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
minimum
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/
noun1 of 2
lowest number or amount that is possible
- “We have to reduce the cost to a minimum.”Tatoeba
- “Some plants grow well with a minimum of care.”Tatoeba
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adjective2 of 2
To the lowest degree.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)