Meaning
The lowest limit.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Latin minimus Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -um Latin minimumlbor. English minimum Learned borrowing from Latin minimum, neuter form of minimus (“least, smallest”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
maximummaximal
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 16 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-23MBEINTU
- 2026-05-07NDUIEMZ
- 2026-04-30UCOMINT
- 2026-04-19MATLINU
- 2026-04-01MBPIGNU
- 2025-10-03NCDIMOU
- 2025-09-12ICHMKUN
- 2025-08-05NBPKIMU
- 2025-06-03UAMINLG
- 2024-07-12MCDINOU
- 2024-02-15NCTMIOU
- 2024-02-11IANJGMU
+4 earlier appearances in the archive.