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I've always been the king of silence. I've always been a minimalist comedian. I've taken my influence from Jack Benny, who was the king of that... I've always done 'less is more.'
Albert Brooks

Meaning of "minimalist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MINIMALIST

minimalist  [ˈmɪnɪməlɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MINIMALIST

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Minimalist can act as a noun and an adjective.
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WHAT DOES MINIMALIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

minimalist

Minimalism

In the visual arts and music, minimalism is a style that uses pared-down design elements. Minimalism in the arts began in post–World War II Western Art, most strongly with American visual arts in the 1960s and early 1970s. Prominent artists associated with minimalism include Donald Judd, John McCracken, Agnes Martin, Dan Flavin, Robert Morris, Anne Truitt, and Frank Stella. It derives from the reductive aspects of Modernism and is often interpreted as a reaction against Abstract expressionism and a bridge to Postminimal art practices. Minimalism in music features repetition and iteration such as those of the compositions of La Monte Young, Terry Riley, Steve Reich, Philip Glass, and John Adams. Minimalist compositions are sometimes known as systems music. The term "minimalist" often colloquially refers to anything that is spare or stripped to its essentials. It has also been used to describe the plays and novels of Samuel Beckett, the films of Robert Bresson, the stories of Raymond Carver, and the automobile designs of Colin Chapman.

Definition of minimalist in the English dictionary

The first definition of minimalist in the dictionary is a person advocating a minimal policy, style, technique, action, etc. Other definition of minimalist is a minimal artist. Minimalist is also of or relating to minimal art or artists.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MINIMALIST


analyst
ˈænəlɪst
antiformalist
ˌæntɪˈfɔːməlɪst
capitalist
ˈkæpɪtəlɪst
catalyst
ˈkætəlɪst
decimalist
ˈdɛsɪməlɪst
enamelist
ɪˈnæməlɪst
finalist
ˈfaɪnəlɪst
formalist
ˈfɔːməlɪst
generalist
ˈdʒɛnərəlɪst
journalist
ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst
maximalist
ˈmæksɪməlɪst
mentalist
ˈmentəlɪst
nationalist
ˈnæʃənəlɪst
naturalist
ˈnætʃrəlɪst
novelist
ˈnɒvəlɪst
realist
ˈrɪəlɪst
serialist
ˈsɪərɪəlɪst
socialist
ˈsəʊʃəlɪst
specialist
ˈspɛʃəlɪst
vocalist
ˈvəʊkəlɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MINIMALIST

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE MINIMALIST

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aerialist
animalist
brutalist
centralist
environmentalist
Federalist
herbalist
hospitalist
idealist
loyalist
Orientalist
pastoralist
photojournalist
removalist
revivalist
semifinalist
sensationalist
structuralist
surrealist
survivalist

Synonyms and antonyms of minimalist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MINIMALIST»

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

Translation of «minimalist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MINIMALIST

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

Translator English - Chinese

极简抽象派艺术家
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

minimalista
570 millions of speakers

English

minimalist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

minimalist
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحد الأدنى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

минималистский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

minimalista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অল্পস্বল্প
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

minimaliste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Minimalis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Minimalist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミニマリスト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미니멀리스트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Minimalis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tối giản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறைந்தபட்ச
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किमानचौकटप्रबंधक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

minimalist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

minimalista ()
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

minimalistyczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мінімалістський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

minimalist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μινιμαλιστική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

minimalistiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

minimalistisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

minimalistisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of minimalist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MINIMALIST»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about minimalist

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10 QUOTES WITH «MINIMALIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word minimalist.
1
Tempestt Bledsoe
I have personal issues with clutter. I, personally, am very minimalist and like a clean slate. I like to throw everything away.
2
Albert Brooks
I've always been the king of silence. I've always been a minimalist comedian. I've taken my influence from Jack Benny, who was the king of that... I've always done 'less is more.'
3
John Cale
I want to get lean and mean, keep it minimalist.
4
Chris Cornell
'The Beatles' did whatever they wanted. They were a collection of influences adapted to songs they wanted to write. George Harrison was instrumental in bringing in Indian music. Paul McCartney was a huge Little Richard fan. John Lennon was into minimalist aggressive rock.
5
Francisco Costa
Each season I strive to design a forward-thinking and effortless collection with a very clean minimalist aesthetic.
6
Britt Daniel
I like sparseness. There's something about that minimalist feel that can make something have an immediate impact and make it unique. I'll probably always work with that formula; I just don't know how.
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Morton Feldman
I never feel that my music is sparse or minimalist; the way fat people never really think they're fat. I certainly don't consider myself minimalist at all.
8
Jonathan Glazer
I want to change things with everything I do, not for the sake of changing things, but for the sake of taking greater and greater risks, or how minimalist I might be able to be, or how I can involve elements or ingredients in music videos that are not musical, for instance.
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Suzy Menkes
I always have separated myself from my critiques of collections. My judgment is not about whether I would wear it - but how the collection stands in the lexicon of an established designer. As I am a maximalist, not a minimalist, I don't wear Armani or Celine - but I so appreciate what they have achieved.
10
Aidan Quinn
I would love, more than anything, to do an out-and-out farce with huge physical energy. Just because you're from the minimalist school, it doesn't mean you can't go big.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MINIMALIST»

Discover the use of minimalist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to minimalist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Joy of Less: A Minimalist Living Guide: how to ...
Do you secretly wish a gale force wind would blow the clutter from your home? If so, it's time to simplify your life! The Joy of Less is a fun, lighthearted guide to minimalist living.
Francine Jay, 2010
2
The Minimalist Program
The Minimalist Program consists of four recent essays that attempt to situatelinguistic theory in the broader cognitive sciences. In these essays the minimalist approach tolinguistic theory is formulated and progressively developed.
Noam Chomsky, 1995
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Minimalist Graphics
In this manner, the work in Minimalist Graphics exemplifies easily readable, timeless designs from contemporary graphic designers who embrace minimalist principles for effective communication.
Julia Schonlau, 2011
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The Mini Minimalist: Simple Recipes for Satisfying Meals
Presents anthologies of popular recipes from the Minimalist newspaper column presented in a four-volume miniature slipcase set.
Mark Bittman, 2012
5
The Minimalist Vision of Transcendence: A Naturalist ...
Charts a spiritual path that skirts the choice between the old notion of God and atheism, between foundationalism and relativism.
Jerome Arthur Stone, 1992
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Minimalist Syntax: Exploring the Structure of English
This textbook provides a concise, clear, and accessible introduction to current syntactic theory.
Andrew Radford, 2004
7
Minimalist Design
In the opening chapters Franco Bertoni traces the origins and development of minimalism: from religious asceticism, through 18th century rationalism to the various current schools and modes.
Franco Bertoni, 2004
8
Syntax: A Minimalist Introduction
This is an abridged version of Radford's major textbook Syntactic Theory and the Structure of English: A Minimalist Approach, and will be welcomed as a short introduction to current syntactic theory.
Andrew Radford, 1997
9
The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Life
A joy to read, this little book will help you clear out clutter, be content with less, and simplify your life--with tips on everything from creating a minimalist workspace to going paperless.
Leo Babauta, 2011
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Minimalist Lighting: Professional Techniques for Studio ...
Photographers learn how to create amazing photography with this simple, basic, money-saving approach to working in the studio.
Kirk Tuck, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MINIMALIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term minimalist is used in the context of the following news items.
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light light 5 highlights the bulb with minimalist elegance
gaspard graulich conceives the light-light 5 as a minimalist exploration of what a light can be. composed of 5 primary elements: steel, leather, ... «Designboom, Jul 15»
2
Guido Molinari Foundation by Naturehumaine: minimalist art in …
The work of artist Guido Molinari, a Canadian minimalist artist of Italian origin, has found a home in the artist's former home and studio. «Floornature.com, Jul 15»
3
Tiny minimalist apartment has a bike on the wall
Polish designer Szymon Hanczar can spot a trend; three years ago, he designed a sled with wheels in anticipation of the end of snow; Now we ... «Treehugger, Jul 15»
4
The Minimalist Makeup Trick We're Stealing from Men's Week
The Minimalist Makeup Trick We're Stealing from Men's Week. Makeup artists at New York Fashion Week: Men's made a great case for letting ... «Fashionista, Jul 15»
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Terry Riley review – minimalist shaman still delivering joyous …
Terry Riley review – minimalist shaman still delivering joyous futurism at 80. 4 / 5 stars. Barbican, London A mixed programme of new ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Minimalist architecture goes for drama with Eaton's in Vancouver
Through the summer, The Globe's B.C. bureau is taking an in-depth look at housing in the Vancouver region, where skyrocketing prices are ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
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Union condemns 'minimalist' wage rise proposal
Jimmy Kelly, the union's Ireland Secretary, said the "minimalist" increase is disappointing. "Once again, it seems that low-paid workers are at ... «Leinster Express, Jul 15»
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Terry Riley, high-priest of minimalist music, still going strong at 80
Terry Riley turned 80 on June 24 and, not unexpectedly, the honours for the mastermind of musical minimalism have been hardly minimal. «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
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Sonos Play:1 Tone: Minimalist and refined, but will you notice the …
The tone-on-tone styling comes in absolute black or pristine white as the minimalist design ditches all colour ascends in favour of something ... «Pocket-lint.com, Jul 15»
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Heading to a weekend wedding? Try this minimalist packing hack
Traveling for an occasion can feel overwhelming — so many events, so little space in the suitcase! But you can actually boil down all you need ... «Today.com, Jul 15»

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