Minimum

  • 31minimum — 1 adjective (only before noun) the minimum number, degree, or amount of something is the smallest or least that is possible, allowed, or needed: The minimum requirements for the job are a degree and two years experience. | a minimum price compare …

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  • 32minimum */*/ — I UK [ˈmɪnɪməm] / US adjective [only before noun] as small in amount or degree as necessary or possible the minimum voting age the minimum requirements for entry to college II UK [ˈmɪnɪməm] / US noun [singular] the smallest amount or degree of… …

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  • 33mínimum — a tudi ima m (ȋ) 1. najmanjša količina, mera, ki je še dovoljena, zadostna ali mogoča, ant. maksimum: doseči, zahtevati minimum; dijak nima potrebnega minimuma znanja; pravilnik določa minimum in maksimum članov v odboru // ekspr. zelo majhna… …

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  • 34minimum — n VI; lm M. minimumma, D. minimummów «najmniejsza możliwa, niezbędna lub wymagana ilość, wielkość» Minimum wykształcenia. Ograniczyć wydatki do minimum. Podwyższyć minima kwalifikacyjne zawodników. Ustanowić miesięczne minima pracy. Zapewnić… …

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  • 35Minimum — Der Ausdruck Minimum (v. lat.: minimum das Kleinste; adj.: minimal) bezeichnet: einen zumindest lokal unteren Extremwert einer Funktion den kleinsten Wert aus einer geordneten Menge, siehe größtes und kleinstes Element Minimum (Einheit), eine… …

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  • 36minimum — (mi ni mom ) s. m. 1°   Terme de mathématique. Le plus petit degré auquel une grandeur puisse être réduite.    État ou valeur d une quantité variable au moment où elle cesse de décroître pour commencer à croître.    Minimum minimorum, la plus… …

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  • 37minimum — {{11}}minimum (adj.) 1810, from MINIMUM (Cf. minimum) (n.). {{12}}minimum (n.) 1660s, smallest portion into which matter is divisible, from L. minimum smallest (thing), neuter of minimus smallest, least, superlative of minor smaller (see MINOR… …

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  • 38minimum*/*/ — [ˈmɪnɪməm] adj I as small in amount or degree as possible Ant: maximum the minimum voting age[/ex] the minimum requirements for entry to college[/ex] II noun [singular] minimum */[ˈmɪnɪməm] the smallest amount or degree of something that is… …

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  • 39minimum — / mɪnɪməm/ noun the smallest possible quantity, price or number ● to keep expenses to a minimum ● to reduce the risk of a loss to a minimum (NOTE: The plural is minima or minimums.) ■ adjective smallest possible ♦ minimum dividend the smallest… …

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  • 40minimum — n. & adj. (pl. minima) n. the least possible or attainable amount (reduced to a minimum). adj. that is a minimum. Phrases and idioms: minimum lending rate the announced minimum percentage at which a central bank will discount bills (cf. base rate …

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