minimum
/ˈmɪnəməm/MIH-nuh-muhm
/ˈmɪnəməm/MIH-nuh-muhm
Meaningthe least
Common meaning: the least possible amount
- minsmaller, less; to lessenLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1147 · scan
- imumLatin superlative ending: the most
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Built on Latin minor ‘smaller, less; to lessen’.
Did you know: our wording, based on Lewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), entry minor, p. 1147 · dictionary scan
Roots
- minor, minimus; minuō Latin “smaller, less; to lessen”
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