minimal, minimum
(adjective) the least possible; “needed to enforce minimal standards”; “her grades were minimal”; “minimum wage”; “a minimal charge for the service”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
minimal (comparative more minimal, superlative most minimal)
The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.
(arts) characterised by the use of simple form or structures.
(music) characterised by the repetition and gradual alteration of short phrases.
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• minimum
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Source: Wiktionary
Min"i*mal, a.
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or having a character of, a minim or minimum; least; smallest; as, a minimal amount or value.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 March 2025
(adjective) celebrated in fable or legend; “the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox”; “legendary exploits of Jesse James”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
