Dictionary Entry
minimal
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/mɪnəməl/Word FrequencyCommon (4.99)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.
In a Sentence
“The article includes minimal to support a careful argument.”
Published Usage Examples
“Fish offers what he calls a minimal, but positive, story about hallucination.”
“Well, I'm talking about software and service, it's really what I call minimal migration, where there is a loss there.”
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Origin
From Latin minimus ‘smallest’, via French minimal.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “minimal”
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