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Minimum is the lowest amount or allowable amount of something. (noun)
An example of a minimum is 40 miles per hour as the lowest speed allowed on a parkway.
Minimum means the lowest amount. (adjective)
An example of minimum used as an adjective is the phrase minimum jail sentence which means the lowest amount of years a person will serve in jail.
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