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    Minimum

    Definitions

    1 | noun | the smallest possible quantity 2 | noun | the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right 3 | adjective | the least possible

    Pronunciation

    m'inuhmuhm (IPA: mˈɪnəməm)

    Hyphenation

    min-i-mum (7 letters | 3 syllables)

    First known use in English

    1663 (European Renaissance) (363 years ago)

    Word origin

    Latin

    Overall typical frequency

    written: 3193rd most common (1 in 19231 words) (60% adjective | 40% noun)

    spoken: 2457th most common (1 in 31250 words)

    (includes some inflected forms)

    Word frequency history

    Inflected form

    minimums

    Synonyms

    lower limit | minimal

    Antonym

    maximum

    Narrower terms

    skeleton

    Broader terms

    extremum | peak | small indefinite amount | small indefinite quantity | limit (total: 5)

    Rhymes

    (none among common words)

    Anagrams

    (none among common words)

    Phrases

    maximum and minimum thermometer | minimum wage | Monomorium minimum

    Other notable uses

    minimum.com | minimum.org

    Crossword puzzle clues

    Bar charge | Low point | Lowest | Nightclub charge | Relative of a cover charge (total: 5) (based on all New York Times crossword puzzles 1994 to 2009)

    Scrabble score

    13 (International English) | 13 (North American English)

    Phone keypad digits

    (???) 646-4686