n.
Pronunciation: ' mi-n ə -m ə m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -i · ma \ -n ə -m ə \ or -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