minimal

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈmɪn.ə.məl/ UK /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məl/ See IPA manual

Freq #12637

Meanings

1

adj
As small as possible; very little in amount or degree.

With minimal effort, you can keep the house tidy.
2

adj
Using only simple, basic forms or elements, with nothing extra.

The room had a minimal design, with just a bed and a single chair.

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Synonyms

1 adj · as small as possible; very... minimum

Word family

Derived forms minimalisationminimalismminimalistminimalityminimalizationminimalizeminimallyminimalnessnon-minimalnonminimalpostminimalquasiminimal

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Phrases (1)

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minimal art
art that uses strongly simplified forms and colors

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From minimum + -al.

*mey- (small) Proto-Indo-European

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