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minimum (iou) and barrack(3) (iou)


minimum (iou)



minimum noun & adjective. M17.
[Latin, use as noun of neut. of minimus: see MINIM noun & adjective.]
A. noun. Pl. -ima , -imums.
The smallest portion into which matter is divisible; an atom. Also, the hypothetical smallest possible portion of time or space. M17-M18.
The smallest amount or quantity possible, usual, attainable, etc. L17.
Math. The least value which a variable or a function may have; the smallest element in a set; a point at which a continuously varying quantity ceases to decrease and begins to increase; the value of a quantity at such a point. M18.
The lowest amount of a varying quantity (e.g. temperature, pressure, sunspot activity, etc.) attained or recorded within a particular period. E19.
Comb.: minimum thermometer: which records the lowest temperature attained since it was last set.
b. adjective. That is a minimum; that is the lowest possible, usual, attainable, etc. E19.
Special collocations: minimum free form Linguistics = MINIMAL free form. minimum lending rate Economics the minimum percentage at which a central bank will discount bills (abolished in Britain in 1981).

barrack(3) (iou)



barrack verb1 trans. E18.
[from BARRACK noun1.]
Provide barracks for, locate in barracks.