minimum

noun
min·i·mum
/ˈmɪnɪməm/

The lowest limit.

Example

“We prefer candidates with a minimum of 4 years experience in the field.”

Other meanings

The smallest amount.
“He always tries to get away with doing the minimum.”
A period of minimum brightness or energy intensity (of a star).
“The Maunder minimum of the Sun reportedly corresponded to a period of great cold on Earth.”

Synonyms

lower limit

Antonyms

maximum

Related words

maximin
minac
minarchism
minarchy
minheap
minimax
minimumweight
nonminimum
subminimum
alternative minimum tax
at a minimum
at minimum

Example sentences

“That's what it means at minimum.”
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Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “minimum” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.