Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A quantity or level that is the smallest or lowest possible or allowed.
Minimum
/ˈmɪnɪməm/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Dietrich called, 'Coming in to minimum range.'
We need a minimum of five volunteers for the event.
The contract outlines a minimum salary requirement.
Etymology:
The word minimum originates from the Latin minimus, which means the smallest or least, first used in English around the 17th century, reinforcing its notion as the least amount needed or permissible.
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