"minimum" in the noun sense
1. minimum, lower limit
the smallest possible quantity
2. minimum
the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right
"minimum" in the adjective sense
1. minimal, minimum
the least possible
"needed to enforce minimal standards"
"her grades were minimal"
"minimum wage"
"a minimal charge for the service"
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