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I have a very steadfast tendency to parent myself, to monitor my development into the person I want to be. I've tried to keep the corruption minimal.
Fiona Apple

Meaning of "minimal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MINIMAL

minimal  [ˈmɪnɪməl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MINIMAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Minimal is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MINIMAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Minimal

Minimal may refer to: ▪ Minimal element, an element of a subset ▪ Minimal music, a style of music ▪ Minimal techno, a minimalist sub-genre of techno ▪ Minimalism, an art movement ▪ Minimalism, the application of minimalist philosophies and principles in hardware and software design and usage ▪ "Minimal", a song by Pet Shop Boys ▪ Minimally invasive procedure ▪ Simple Living, minimalism in lifestyle...

Definition of minimal in the English dictionary

The definition of minimal in the dictionary is of the least possible; minimum or smallest.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MINIMAL


animal
ˈænɪməl
decimal
ˈdɛsɪməl
epididymal
ˌepɪˈdɪdɪməl
hexadecimal
ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl
infinitesimal
ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl
intimal
ˈɪntɪməl
maximal
ˈmæksɪməl
mesenchymal
mesˈeŋkɪməl
nonanimal
ˌnɒnˈænɪməl
optimal
ˈɒptɪməl
primal
ˈpraɪməl
proximal
ˈprɒksɪməl
ramal
ˈreɪməl
schimmel
ˈʃɪməl
simul
ˈsɪməl
submaximal
sʌbˈmæksɪməl
subminimal
sʌbˈmɪnɪməl
suboptimal
sʌbˈɒptɪməl
toponymal
təˈpɒnɪməl
trionymal
traɪˈɒnɪməl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MINIMAL

minim
minim rest
minima
minimal art
minimal artist
minimal free form
minimal invasive
minimal pair
minimalism
minimalist
minimalistic
minimally
minimally invasive
minimarket
minimart
minimax
minimill
minimisation
minimise
minimiser

WORDS THAT END LIKE MINIMAL

approximal
binary-coded decimal
centesimal
companion animal
duodecimal
farm animal
interproximal
lacrimal
nonagesimal
nonoptimal
pack animal
party animal
pessimal
planetesimal
recurring decimal
repeating decimal
sentinel animal
sexagesimal
stuffed animal
vigesimal

Synonyms and antonyms of minimal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MINIMAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «minimal» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of minimal

Translation of «minimal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MINIMAL

Find out the translation of minimal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of minimal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «minimal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

最小限度的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mínimo
570 millions of speakers

English

minimal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कम से कम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أَدْنَى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

минимальный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mínimo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যত্সামান্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

minimal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Minimum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

minimal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

最小限の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

최소량의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Minimal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tối thiểu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறைந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किमान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

en az
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

minimo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

minimalny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мінімальний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

minim
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ελάχιστος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

minimale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

minimal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

minimal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of minimal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MINIMAL»

The term «minimal» is very widely used and occupies the 5.818 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about minimal

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10 QUOTES WITH «MINIMAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word minimal.
1
Fiona Apple
I have a very steadfast tendency to parent myself, to monitor my development into the person I want to be. I've tried to keep the corruption minimal.
2
Andy Behrman
I think almost all manic depressives exhibit some kind of criminal behaviour, even if it's something as minimal as shoplifting, but then they often go on to bigger and better things - in my case, it was fraud.
3
Nate Berkus
In a minimal interior, what you don't do is as important as what you do.
4
Paul D. Boyer
The Brigham Young University (BYU) campus was just a few blocks from my home and tuition was minimal.
5
Lael Brainard
Women with minimal access to resources and no access to child care have limited choices that too often mean low-wage and part-time labor. In rural communities in the developing world, when women farmers have unequal access to fertilizers or training, their farm productivity lags behind men.
6
Dan Butler
I think there are a lot of honest people doing honest business on online auctions. But the control on these Web sites is pretty minimal.
7
Howard Coble
The good news is that even minimal activity can significantly extend life.
8
Sharon Creech
I especially love all the instruments of art: inks, pens, paintbrushes, watercolors and oils, fine papers and canvases, and although I love to mess around with these tools and objects, I have minimal artistic skills.
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Brad Goreski
A slick ponytail is a great way to add a modern, minimal look to your outfit.
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Peter Gould
I love scenes with minimal dialogue.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MINIMAL»

Discover the use of minimal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to minimal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Survey of Minimal Surfaces
This hardcover edition of A Survey of Minimal Surfaces is divided into twelve sections discussing parametric surfaces, non-parametric surfaces, surfaces that minimize area, isothermal parameters on surfaces, Bernstein's theorem, minimal ...
Robert Osserman, 2002
2
Robert Nozick: Property, Justice, and the Minimal State
This book is the first full-length study of Nozick's work and of the debates to which it has given rise. Wolff situates Norzick's work in the context of current debates and examines the traditions which have influenced his thought.
Jonathan Wolff, 1991
3
Modern Minimal: 20 Bold & Graphic Quilts
Quilts get super sleek and ultra modern with these gorgeously graphic designs by Alissa Haight Carlton, co-founder of The Modern Quilt Guild.
Alissa Haight Carlton, 2012
4
Minimal Art: A Critical Anthology
This is the key primary source book--for that matter it remains the key book--on the subject of Minimal Art, a movement that has lately, newly become a topic of consuming interest to many modern art historians, critics, curators and artists ...
Gregory Battcock, 1995
5
Of Minimal Things: Studies on the Notion of Relation
This book explores and reassesses the philosophical notion of relation.
Rodolphe Gasché, 1999
6
Minimal Surfaces and Functions of Bounded Variation
Federer and Fleming defined a k-dimensional surface in IR" as a k-current, i. e. a continuous linear functional on k-forms. Their method is treated in full detail in the splendid book of Federer [FH 1].
Giusti, 1984
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Minimal Art:
Founded as a backlash against abstract expressionism, minimalism was characterized by simplified, stripped-down forms and materials used to express ideas in a direct and impersonal manner.
Daniel Marzona, Uta Grosenick, 2004
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Tame Topology and O-minimal Structures
The remarkable combinatorial property of o-minimal structures, the Vapnik-Chervonenkis property, is also covered. This book should be of interest to model theorists, analytic geometers and topologists.
Lou Van den Dries, 1998
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Minimal Surfaces
Minimal Surfaces is the first volume of a three volume treatise on minimal surfaces (Grundlehren Nr. 339-341).
Ruben Jakob, Ulrich Dierkes, Albrecht Küster, 2010
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A Course in Minimal Surfaces
This book starts with the classical theory of minimal surfaces and ends up with current research topics.
Tobias H. Colding, William P. Minicozzi, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MINIMAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term minimal is used in the context of the following news items.
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Microsoft releases Send, a minimal email app for iPhone
Now Microsoft is pulling a similar move, with a lightweight, minimal function email app called Send, hitting the iPhone first. To sum it up in one ... «SlashGear, Jul 15»
2
CFL's new rules are having minimal effect: Penton
The league's new rules, which were introduced during the off-season to increase scoring, are having only a minimal effect thus far. That is ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
3
Micromax Canvas Knight 2 review: Brilliant design, minimal bloat …
As a mobile phone manufacturer, Micromax has come a long way. It is among the top 10 manufacturers across the globe. In India, depending ... «Tech2, Jul 15»
4
The Revenant's final scene remains unshot; DiCaprio's dialogue is …
The Revenant's final scene remains unshot; DiCaprio's dialogue is minimal. 6 hours agoby: Kevin Fraser. 100%. 3 Comments. From day one, Alejandro Iñárritu's ... «JoBlo.com, Jul 15»
5
Officials lowering Cecil M. Harden Lake in Parke County; should …
Releases will have minimal impacts below the dam and Emergency Management in Parke County reports the dam on the lake is structurally ... «WTHITV.com, Jul 15»
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Kasich entry into GOP race stirs minimal Facebook interest
Republican presidential candidate Gov. John Kasich speaks at a town hall style meeting Tuesday in Nashua, N.H.. JIM COLE — AP ... «Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Jul 15»
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Precipitation minimal throughout state
The precipitation for the week was minimal throughout the state, with the highest concentration in the north central region of the state with an ... «High Plains Journal, Jul 15»
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Saturday Final Nationals: Minimal Returns for 'Aquarius' and …
With a double dose of newsmagazine “48 Hours,” CBS won Saturday night among total viewers (3.57 million), adults 18-49 (0.6 rating/3 share) ... «TV Media Insights, Jul 15»
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Global Minimal Invasive Device Market Outlook 2020
LONDON, July 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Healthcare industry has witnessed several technological advancements in the fields of ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
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As Cleanup Continues, Rain's Impact on Drought Minimal
... Southern California's drought? Unfortunately, city officials told NBC 7 Monday that the impact is minimal, though the rain did break records. «NBC 7 San Diego, Jul 15»

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