| 词源 |
minimum n.1660s, "smallest portion into which matter is divisible," a sense now obsolete, from Latin minimum "smallest" (thing), neuter of minimus "smallest, least," superlative of minor "smaller" (from PIE root *mei- (2) "small"). Meaning "smallest amount or degree, least amount attainable" is from 1670s. minimum adj. "of the smallest possible amount or degree, that is the lowest obtainable," 1810, from minimum (n.). updated on January 23, 2019 |