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 possible2: the least of a set of numbers ; specifically : the smallest value assumed by a continuous function defined on a closed interval3 a: the lowest degree or amount of variation (as of temperature) reached or recorded b: the lowest speed allowed on a highway

— minimum adjective