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Word: Minimal
Speech Type: Adjective
mid 17th century: from Latin minimus ‘smallest’ + -al
ˈmɪnɪml
of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; negligible
Short Definition:negligible
Examples:- the aircraft suffered minimal damage
- production costs are minimal
characterized by the use of simple forms or structures, especially geometric or massive ones.
Short Definition:characterized by use of simple forms
characterized by the repetition and gradual alteration of short phrases.
Short Definition:characterized by repetition of short phrases
(of a pair of forms) distinguished by only one feature
Short Definition:distinguished by single feature
Examples:- ‘p’ and ‘b’ are a minimal pair, distinguished by the feature of voicing
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