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Added 9 October 2026

minimum

/ˈmɪnɪməm/ noun

In Latin: minimum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about minimum at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The smallest possible quantity.
The point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right.

adjective

The least possible.
needed to enforce minimal standards

Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin minimum, neuter form of minimus (“least, smallest”).

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