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minimum

US /ˈmɪnəməm/

noun, adjective Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

the smallest possible quantity

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The minimum order for free delivery is fifty dollars.

Word Family

NounNoun
minimum gốc minimisation minimization
VerbVerb
minimize minimise
AdjectiveAdj
minimum gốc
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • lowest levelhaving a meaning similar to minimum
  • bottomthe lower side of anything
  • least possiblehaving a meaning similar to minimum

Collocations

  • Easy minimum wage
    describing minimum wage (the smallest possible quantity)
  • Medium minimum order quantity for discount
    describing minimum order quantity for discount (the smallest possible quantity)
  • Hard satisfy statutory minimum capital requirements
    to satisfy statutory minimum capital requirements, meaning to meet the requirements or expectations of
  • Very Hard pared down to the barest minimum
    to pared down to the barest minimum, meaning to decrease gradually or bit by bit

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