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noun

Minimum

minimum

German grammar
dasMinimumn

Meaning of Minimum

Deutsch

die kleinste erlaubte oder mögliche Menge oder Zahl

English

the smallest amount or number allowed or possible

minimum

Pronunciation

German
/mɪniˈmuːm/

Minimum with English translation

Minimum usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Das Minimum für die Aufgabe ist zehn.

The minimum for the task is ten.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Wir brauchen nur das Minimum an Geld.

We only need the minimum amount of money.

Minimum synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Minimum, Tiefstwert, Mindestmaß, Minimalwert, Untergrenze, der Mindestwert, and Mindest

T
🇩🇪German
Tiefstwert

Highlights the lowest measured or reached value, often in statistics or technical contexts.

B1often
M
🇩🇪German
Mindestmaß

Means the minimum required extent or measure; often used when something must not fall below a certain level.

B1often
M
🇩🇪German
Minimalwert

A technical or scientific term for the smallest value in a set, measurement, or function.

B1often
U
🇩🇪German
Untergrenze

Refers to a lower limit below which something is no longer allowed or valid.

B1very often
D
🇩🇪German
der Mindestwert

A precise and formal expression for the minimum allowed or measured value.

B1often
D
🇩🇪German
der Mindestsatz

Refers to a minimum set rate, quota, or amount, for example in pay or taxes.

B1often
D
🇩🇪German
die Schwelle

Means a threshold value: the point at which something starts to take effect or change; not just a minimum.

B1often

Advanced: broader words

M
🇩🇪German
Mindest

This is a shortened form that usually appears only in compound words; it is hardly used on its own.

B1rare word

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Questions about this word

What does Minimum mean?

the smallest amount or number allowed or possible

How do you pronounce Minimum?

Minimum is pronounced [mɪniˈmuːm].

How is Minimum used in a sentence?

The minimum for the task is ten. Translation: Das Minimum für die Aufgabe ist zehn.

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