Main Entry: min·i·mum

Pronunciation: \ˈmi-nə-məm\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural min·i·ma \-nə-mə\ or min·i·mums

Etymology: Latin, neuter of minimus smallest; akin to Latin minor smaller — more at minor

Date: 1674

1 : the least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible
2 : the least of a set of numbers; specifically : the smallest value assumed by a continuous function defined on a closed interval
3 a : the lowest degree or amount of variation (as of temperature) reached or recorded b : the lowest speed allowed on a highway

— minimum adjective