Definition of minimal in English:

minimal

adjective ˈmɪnɪm(ə)lˈmɪnəməl

1Of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; negligible.
the aircraft suffered minimal damage
production costs are minimal
Example sentencesExamples
- Moreover, the nation has got on well with only a minimal amount of decisive political leadership.
- There is a minimal amount of violence and very little blood.
- We also see the band on tour throughout New Zealand and Asia with a minimal amount of live footage.
- As a result, we could preserve and extend the advantages of a free market with a minimal amount of coercion.
- With a minimal amount of research you can make a sound decision on who to do business with.
- The poorest schools, such as Detroit Public Schools, get this minimal amount.
- Instead, a year of planning has gone into ensuring the absolute minimal amount of disruption to traffic while the work has been in progress.
- For a low-budget Indonesian film, preceded by minimal hype, this was nothing short of a triumph.
- The exterior differences were minimal, amounting to some new alloys and revised indicator lamp housings.
- The worm is spreading modestly and causing only a minimal amount of damage.
- It's just a shame that they did not see fit to at least include a minimal amount of this information on the disc.
- The kitchen was small and cramped, with minimal counter space and cabinetry.
- While I scanned the place, Ryan asked me some questions which I answered with the minimal amount of information.
- Despite his minimal knowledge of music, Hoss could tell he was off key and slurring the words.
- He stressed, however, that this easing of restrictions was only minimal.
- Budget deficits are also the norm - the tax base is insufficient to cover minimal government spending.
- Within the space of a week, and with minimal amount of application, it is possible to gain a skill of incalculable worth.
- On Monday I started myself on a diet where I am eating meat, fruit and vegetables with a minimal amount of carbohydrates.
- It can be the backbone of many meals while adding only a minimal amount of fat.
- With a limited budget finding performers willing to travel and perform for a minimal amount proved difficult.
Synonyms
very little, minimum, the smallest amount of
slightest, least, least possible, minutest, tiniest, littlest
nominal, token, negligible, next to no
2Art
Characterized by the use of simple forms or structures, especially geometric or massive ones.
Example sentencesExamples
- In the first two rooms of the gallery, Samson Mudzunga presents a minimal show that somehow suits his enigmatic nature.
- Agnes Martin's austerely minimal grid paintings made a profound impression on him.
- In minimal art, it would seem, are the latent possibilities, the alternatives, which are the essence of creation.
- His career did not take off until the early 1960s, when he turned to sculpture and became one of the leading exponents of minimal art.
- Although minimal in form, these are some of Kelly's most interesting paintings to date.
1. 2.1 Characterized by simplicity and lack of adornment or decoration.
  minimal, simple evening dresses in luxurious fabrics
  Example sentencesExamples
  But that artist's work was so minimal that Michelangelo was able to fashion a figure, ultimately, of his creation.
  The minimal cover lines, a minimalist Jason Wu frock, minimalist makeup: all a class act.
  Light and exquisitely crafted and delicate jewellery with smooth curves and floral designs in geometric forms made with minimal metal look and set with tiny crystals have been specially designed.
3Music
Characterized by the repetition and gradual alteration of short phrases.
Example sentencesExamples
- And by the sound of it, he wants the music to stay minimal, yet supremely intense and evocative.
- Some of the pieces were minimal phrases, and the players would improvise over it many times.
- We know where we come from; we know what we like and I love the responsibility of bringing minimal music to new people.
- It is a reminder of how revolutionary their fast, loud and minimal music initially was.
- R. Kelly does the vocals for all six characters over minimal music.
4Linguistics
(of a pair of forms) distinguished by only one feature.
‘p’ and ‘b’ are a minimal pair, distinguished by the feature of voicing
Example sentencesExamples
- In Jamaican Creole, tone is lexical in a few minimal pairs.
- a minimal pair in one language or dialect may not be a minimal pair in another one.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin minimus 'smallest' + -al.

Definition of minimal in US English:

minimal

adjectiveˈminəməlˈmɪnəməl

1Of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; negligible.
production costs are minimal
a minimal amount of information
Example sentencesExamples
- The poorest schools, such as Detroit Public Schools, get this minimal amount.
- He stressed, however, that this easing of restrictions was only minimal.
- Moreover, the nation has got on well with only a minimal amount of decisive political leadership.
- It's just a shame that they did not see fit to at least include a minimal amount of this information on the disc.
- With a limited budget finding performers willing to travel and perform for a minimal amount proved difficult.
- Instead, a year of planning has gone into ensuring the absolute minimal amount of disruption to traffic while the work has been in progress.
- Despite his minimal knowledge of music, Hoss could tell he was off key and slurring the words.
- The exterior differences were minimal, amounting to some new alloys and revised indicator lamp housings.
- With a minimal amount of research you can make a sound decision on who to do business with.
- It can be the backbone of many meals while adding only a minimal amount of fat.
- The kitchen was small and cramped, with minimal counter space and cabinetry.
- Budget deficits are also the norm - the tax base is insufficient to cover minimal government spending.
- Within the space of a week, and with minimal amount of application, it is possible to gain a skill of incalculable worth.
- There is a minimal amount of violence and very little blood.
- The worm is spreading modestly and causing only a minimal amount of damage.
- As a result, we could preserve and extend the advantages of a free market with a minimal amount of coercion.
- On Monday I started myself on a diet where I am eating meat, fruit and vegetables with a minimal amount of carbohydrates.
- While I scanned the place, Ryan asked me some questions which I answered with the minimal amount of information.
- For a low-budget Indonesian film, preceded by minimal hype, this was nothing short of a triumph.
- We also see the band on tour throughout New Zealand and Asia with a minimal amount of live footage.
Synonyms
very little, minimum, the smallest amount of
2Art
Characterized by the use of simple or primary forms or structures, especially geometric or massive ones.
Example sentencesExamples
- Agnes Martin's austerely minimal grid paintings made a profound impression on him.
- Although minimal in form, these are some of Kelly's most interesting paintings to date.
- In the first two rooms of the gallery, Samson Mudzunga presents a minimal show that somehow suits his enigmatic nature.
- In minimal art, it would seem, are the latent possibilities, the alternatives, which are the essence of creation.
- His career did not take off until the early 1960s, when he turned to sculpture and became one of the leading exponents of minimal art.
1. 2.1 Characterized by simplicity and lack of adornment or decoration.
  minimal, simple evening dresses in luxurious fabrics
  Example sentencesExamples
  The minimal cover lines, a minimalist Jason Wu frock, minimalist makeup: all a class act.
  Light and exquisitely crafted and delicate jewellery with smooth curves and floral designs in geometric forms made with minimal metal look and set with tiny crystals have been specially designed.
  But that artist's work was so minimal that Michelangelo was able to fashion a figure, ultimately, of his creation.
3Music
Characterized by the repetition and gradual alteration of short phrases.
Example sentencesExamples
- And by the sound of it, he wants the music to stay minimal, yet supremely intense and evocative.
- We know where we come from; we know what we like and I love the responsibility of bringing minimal music to new people.
- R. Kelly does the vocals for all six characters over minimal music.
- It is a reminder of how revolutionary their fast, loud and minimal music initially was.
- Some of the pieces were minimal phrases, and the players would improvise over it many times.
4Linguistics
(of a pair of forms) distinguished by only one feature.
“p” and “b” are a minimal pair, distinguished by the feature of voicing
Example sentencesExamples
- a minimal pair in one language or dialect may not be a minimal pair in another one.
- In Jamaican Creole, tone is lexical in a few minimal pairs.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin minimus ‘smallest’ + -al.

单词	minimal
释义	Definition of minimal in English: minimal adjective ˈmɪnɪm(ə)lˈmɪnəməl 1Of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; negligible. the aircraft suffered minimal damage production costs are minimal Example sentencesExamples Moreover, the nation has got on well with only a minimal amount of decisive political leadership. There is a minimal amount of violence and very little blood. We also see the band on tour throughout New Zealand and Asia with a minimal amount of live footage. As a result, we could preserve and extend the advantages of a free market with a minimal amount of coercion. With a minimal amount of research you can make a sound decision on who to do business with. The poorest schools, such as Detroit Public Schools, get this minimal amount. Instead, a year of planning has gone into ensuring the absolute minimal amount of disruption to traffic while the work has been in progress. For a low-budget Indonesian film, preceded by minimal hype, this was nothing short of a triumph. The exterior differences were minimal, amounting to some new alloys and revised indicator lamp housings. The worm is spreading modestly and causing only a minimal amount of damage. It's just a shame that they did not see fit to at least include a minimal amount of this information on the disc. The kitchen was small and cramped, with minimal counter space and cabinetry. While I scanned the place, Ryan asked me some questions which I answered with the minimal amount of information. Despite his minimal knowledge of music, Hoss could tell he was off key and slurring the words. He stressed, however, that this easing of restrictions was only minimal. Budget deficits are also the norm - the tax base is insufficient to cover minimal government spending. Within the space of a week, and with minimal amount of application, it is possible to gain a skill of incalculable worth. On Monday I started myself on a diet where I am eating meat, fruit and vegetables with a minimal amount of carbohydrates. It can be the backbone of many meals while adding only a minimal amount of fat. With a limited budget finding performers willing to travel and perform for a minimal amount proved difficult. Synonyms very little, minimum, the smallest amount of slightest, least, least possible, minutest, tiniest, littlest nominal, token, negligible, next to no 2Art Characterized by the use of simple forms or structures, especially geometric or massive ones. Example sentencesExamples In the first two rooms of the gallery, Samson Mudzunga presents a minimal show that somehow suits his enigmatic nature. Agnes Martin's austerely minimal grid paintings made a profound impression on him. In minimal art, it would seem, are the latent possibilities, the alternatives, which are the essence of creation. His career did not take off until the early 1960s, when he turned to sculpture and became one of the leading exponents of minimal art. Although minimal in form, these are some of Kelly's most interesting paintings to date. 2.1 Characterized by simplicity and lack of adornment or decoration. minimal, simple evening dresses in luxurious fabrics Example sentencesExamples But that artist's work was so minimal that Michelangelo was able to fashion a figure, ultimately, of his creation. The minimal cover lines, a minimalist Jason Wu frock, minimalist makeup: all a class act. Light and exquisitely crafted and delicate jewellery with smooth curves and floral designs in geometric forms made with minimal metal look and set with tiny crystals have been specially designed. 3Music Characterized by the repetition and gradual alteration of short phrases. Example sentencesExamples And by the sound of it, he wants the music to stay minimal, yet supremely intense and evocative. Some of the pieces were minimal phrases, and the players would improvise over it many times. We know where we come from; we know what we like and I love the responsibility of bringing minimal music to new people. It is a reminder of how revolutionary their fast, loud and minimal music initially was. R. Kelly does the vocals for all six characters over minimal music. 4Linguistics (of a pair of forms) distinguished by only one feature. ‘p’ and ‘b’ are a minimal pair, distinguished by the feature of voicing Example sentencesExamples In Jamaican Creole, tone is lexical in a few minimal pairs. a minimal pair in one language or dialect may not be a minimal pair in another one. Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin minimus 'smallest' + -al. Definition of minimal in US English: minimal adjectiveˈminəməlˈmɪnəməl 1Of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; negligible. production costs are minimal a minimal amount of information Example sentencesExamples The poorest schools, such as Detroit Public Schools, get this minimal amount. He stressed, however, that this easing of restrictions was only minimal. Moreover, the nation has got on well with only a minimal amount of decisive political leadership. It's just a shame that they did not see fit to at least include a minimal amount of this information on the disc. With a limited budget finding performers willing to travel and perform for a minimal amount proved difficult. Instead, a year of planning has gone into ensuring the absolute minimal amount of disruption to traffic while the work has been in progress. Despite his minimal knowledge of music, Hoss could tell he was off key and slurring the words. The exterior differences were minimal, amounting to some new alloys and revised indicator lamp housings. With a minimal amount of research you can make a sound decision on who to do business with. It can be the backbone of many meals while adding only a minimal amount of fat. The kitchen was small and cramped, with minimal counter space and cabinetry. Budget deficits are also the norm - the tax base is insufficient to cover minimal government spending. Within the space of a week, and with minimal amount of application, it is possible to gain a skill of incalculable worth. There is a minimal amount of violence and very little blood. The worm is spreading modestly and causing only a minimal amount of damage. As a result, we could preserve and extend the advantages of a free market with a minimal amount of coercion. On Monday I started myself on a diet where I am eating meat, fruit and vegetables with a minimal amount of carbohydrates. While I scanned the place, Ryan asked me some questions which I answered with the minimal amount of information. For a low-budget Indonesian film, preceded by minimal hype, this was nothing short of a triumph. We also see the band on tour throughout New Zealand and Asia with a minimal amount of live footage. Synonyms very little, minimum, the smallest amount of 2Art Characterized by the use of simple or primary forms or structures, especially geometric or massive ones. Example sentencesExamples Agnes Martin's austerely minimal grid paintings made a profound impression on him. Although minimal in form, these are some of Kelly's most interesting paintings to date. In the first two rooms of the gallery, Samson Mudzunga presents a minimal show that somehow suits his enigmatic nature. In minimal art, it would seem, are the latent possibilities, the alternatives, which are the essence of creation. His career did not take off until the early 1960s, when he turned to sculpture and became one of the leading exponents of minimal art. 2.1 Characterized by simplicity and lack of adornment or decoration. minimal, simple evening dresses in luxurious fabrics Example sentencesExamples The minimal cover lines, a minimalist Jason Wu frock, minimalist makeup: all a class act. Light and exquisitely crafted and delicate jewellery with smooth curves and floral designs in geometric forms made with minimal metal look and set with tiny crystals have been specially designed. But that artist's work was so minimal that Michelangelo was able to fashion a figure, ultimately, of his creation. 3Music Characterized by the repetition and gradual alteration of short phrases. Example sentencesExamples And by the sound of it, he wants the music to stay minimal, yet supremely intense and evocative. We know where we come from; we know what we like and I love the responsibility of bringing minimal music to new people. R. Kelly does the vocals for all six characters over minimal music. It is a reminder of how revolutionary their fast, loud and minimal music initially was. Some of the pieces were minimal phrases, and the players would improvise over it many times. 4Linguistics (of a pair of forms) distinguished by only one feature. “p” and “b” are a minimal pair, distinguished by the feature of voicing Example sentencesExamples a minimal pair in one language or dialect may not be a minimal pair in another one. In Jamaican Creole, tone is lexical in a few minimal pairs. Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin minimus ‘smallest’ + -al.
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