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Minimum ˈmɪnɪməm Adjective Bre Charge/Price Age Retirement Requirements

Word minimum
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈmɪnɪməm / NAmE / ˈmɪnɪməm /
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  • a minimum charge/price
  • the minimum age for retirement
  • what are your minimum requirements for the job?
  • the work was done with the minimum amount of effort.
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minimum

(adjective)BrE / ˈmɪnɪməm / NAmE / ˈmɪnɪməm /
  1. the smallest that is possible or allowed; extremely small
    • opposite maximum
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/maximum_1
    • a minimum charge/price
    • the minimum age for retirement
    • What are your minimum requirements for the job?
    • The work was done with the minimum amount of effort.

    Word Origin

    • mid 17th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minimus ‘least’.
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