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min·i·mum

M0316200 (mĭn′ə-məm)n. pl. min·i·mums or min·i·ma (-mə) 1. a. The least possible quantity or degree.b. The lowest degree or amount reached or recorded; the lower limit of variation.2. A lower limit permitted by law or other authority.3. A sum of money set by a nightclub or restaurant as the least amount each patron must spend on food and drink.4. Mathematics a. The smallest number in a finite set of numbers.b. A value of a function that is less than any other value of the function over a specific interval.adj. Of, consisting of, or representing the lowest possible amount or degree permissible or attainable.

[Latin, from neuter of minimus, least; see mei- in Indo-European roots.]

minimum

(ˈmɪnɪməm) n, pl -mums or -ma (-mə) 1. the least possible amount, degree, or quantity2. the least amount recorded, allowed, or reached: the minimum in our temperature record this month was 50°. 3. (modifier) being the least possible, recorded, allowed, etc: minimum age. 4. (Mathematics) maths a value of a function that is less than any neighbouring valueadjof or relating to a minimum or minimums[C17: from Latin: smallest thing, from minimus least]

min•i•mum

(ˈmɪn ə məm)

n., pl. -mums, -ma (-mə),
adj. n. 1. the least amount possible, allowable, or the like. 2. the lowest amount, value, or degree attained or recorded. 3. Math. a. the value of a function at a certain point in its domain, which is less than or equal to the values at all other points in the immediate vicinity of the point. b. the point at which a minimum occurs. adj. 4. of or being a minimum. [1655–65; < Latin, neuter of minimus smallest, least. See minor]

min·i·mum

(mĭn′ə-məm)1. The lowest known or lowest possible number, measure, quantity, or degree.2. Mathematics The lowest value of a function, if it has such a value.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	minimum - the smallest possible quantity lower limitpeak, extremum - the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak"small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitudeskeleton - something reduced to its minimal form; "the battalion was a mere skeleton of its former self"; "the bare skeleton of a novel"maximum, upper limit - the largest possible quantity
	2.	minimum - the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the rightlimit - as far as something can gomaximum - the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
Adj.	1.	minimum - the least possible; "needed to enforce minimal standards"; "her grades were minimal"; "minimum wage"; "a minimal charge for the service"minimalmaximal, maximum - the greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure"

minimum

adjective1. lowest, smallest, least, slightest, minimal, least possible, littlest He was only five feet nine, the minimum height for a policeman.
lowest most, highest, greatest, largest, maximumnoun1. lowest, least, depth, slightest, lowest level, nadir, bottom level She has cut her teaching hours to a minimum.

minimum

adjectiveComprising the least possible:littlest, minimal, smallest.

Translations

最低的最小值最小数最小的

minimum

(ˈminiməm) adjective smallest or lowest (possible, obtained, recorded etc). the minimum temperature last night. 最低的，最小的 noun – plurals ˈminimums, ~ˈminima (-mə) – the smallest possible number, quantity etc or the lowest level. Tickets will cost a minimum of $20.最小数ˈminimal adjective very small indeed. minimal expense.最小的ˈminimize, ˈminimise verb1. to make as little as possible. to minimize the danger.使减到最少2. to cause to seem little or unimportant. He minimized the help he had received.把...估计得最低

minimum

→ 最低的zhCN, 最小值zhCN

What's the minimum amount of time? → 最少多长时间？

minimum

min·i·mum

(min'i-mŭm), The smallest amount or lowest limit. [L. smallest, least]

minimum

(min'i-mum) plural.minimaLeast quantity or lowest limit. See: threshold

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Q. What is the minimum pregnancy months required for birth? I have heard that people have been giving births at 7th and 6th months of pregnancy, what are the side effects?A. 24 week. Before that the fetus has no surfactant in his lungs and they’ll collapse right away. He wouldn’t be able to breath and there is no way to keep him alive. after the 24 weeks they can give him steroids that stimulates the excretion of the surfactant to the lungs.

Q. I want to lose minimum 10 kilograms in 2 month. What type of diet, exercise should I choose to achieve it? I have my farewell party after two months and I want to lose minimum 10 kilograms within this period. I don’t want to diet unnecessarily and lose on my health without any knowledge in dieting. I have to make it fast this time as I have already missed two months. What type of diet and exercise should I choose to achieve my desired result? A. I cannot say much about exercises but you can start with cabbage soup diet before choosing any exercise and diet plan. This is a good and a quick way to lose weight. After a week of cabbage diet you must stop it and follow a balanced diet for a week with cabbage soup diet. You can start your exercise during the mid of this week. By another week you can stop the cabbage diet and carry on with the balanced diet and exercise. I have tried this way and it did help me in losing weight.
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adj comprising the least possible

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noun the smallest possible quantity

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noun the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right

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adj the least possible

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