Minimum (en. Pinakamaliit)

ˈmɪnɪməm

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The lowest amount or level permitted or recognized.
The minimum wage is established to help workers.
Ang minimum na sahod ay itinatag upang matulungan ang mga manggagawa.
A limit that should not be lowered.
The minimum number of participants in the competition is three.
Ang minimum na bilang ng mga kalahok sa paligsahan ay tatlong tao.
The lowest value of any measure.
We need to know the minimum temperature for planting seeds.
Kailangan nating malaman ang minimum na temperatura para sa pagtatanim ng mga buto.

Etymology

from Latin 'minimum' meaning 'the least'

Common Phrases and Expressions

minimum wage
the lowest salary allowed to be paid to workers
minimum wage
minimum requirement
the least requirement for a particular purpose
minimum requirement

Related Words

maximum
the highest amount or level permitted or recognized
maximum
minimumism
a way of living focused on reducing possessions and simple living
minimumism

Slang Meanings

lowest
You should at least have a minimum score to get in.
Dapat at least minimum na lang ang score mo para makapasok.
just the basics
It's okay, just the minimum requirements for this project.
Ayos lang, minimum na requirements lang para sa project na ‘to.
low level
In these kinds of games, only a minimum low level is needed.
Sa mga ganitong laro, minimum na mababang antas lang ang kailangan.
basic
She said, just the minimum requirements will be needed for the event.
Sabi niya, minimum muna ang i-require para sa event.