Minimal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Minimal is an adjective meaning The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.
Meaning
The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.
More Meanings
- (art) Characterised by the use of simple form or structures.
- (music) Characterised by the repetition and gradual alteration of short phrases.
- Something very small; a tiny part or fragment.
Example Sentences
With minimal effort, you won't be able to achieve all your dreams.
[…] identifications with birds, fish, trees, and flowers (and occasionally as relief, with the stillness of rocks, clam shells, driftwood, and nature's minimals); […]
[…] we seek in explaining mental phenomena and behavior always the "minimals," the little fragments of association, on which the mind is (passively) supposed to be based.
Word Forms
- minimals
Synonyms for minimal
Depending on context, synonyms include minimum, negligible, nominal, marginal, bottom, borderline.
Antonyms for minimal
Common opposites include maximal, maximum.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include minimum, negligible, borderline, tokenish, token, least.
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