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    minimal
    /ˈmɪnɪml/

    adjective

    • 1. of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; negligible: "the aircraft suffered minimal damage"
    • 2. characterized by the use of simple forms or structures, especially geometric or massive ones.

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  2. The meaning of MINIMAL is relating to or being a minimum. How to use minimal in a sentence.

  3. There were no injuries and damage to the building was minimal. Fortunately, damage to the heart was minimal. The chances of losing money are minimal. The service will be provided for free, or at minimal cost. This operation takes a minimal tree as input and returns the mirror image of that tree as output, preserving hierarchical relations.

  4. Minimal means the smallest possible, or the least — as in, "She passed the test with minimal studying." Minimal can also mean simple, as in "The apartment had a minimal decor scheme: white walls, no art, a simple black couch."

  5. Define minimal. minimal synonyms, minimal pronunciation, minimal translation, English dictionary definition of minimal. adj. 1. a. Smallest in amount or degree: The job's minimal qualifications are a BS with two years' experience in the field.

  6. Something that is minimal is very small in quantity, value, or degree. The co-operation between the two is minimal. One aim of these reforms is effective defence with minimal expenditure.

  7. very small in size or amount; as small as possible. The work was carried out at minimal cost. There's only a minimal amount of risk involved. The damage to the car was minimal. Definition of minimal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. Minimal definition: constituting a minimum. See examples of MINIMAL used in a sentence.

  9. What does the adjective minimal mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective minimal, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the adjective minimal? How is the adjective minimal pronounced? Where does the adjective minimal come from?

  10. Something that is minimal is very small in quantity or degree. The co-operation between the two is minimal. Of the least possible; minimum or smallest.... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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