Das Minimum
Example: Das Minimum an Teilnehmern für den Kurs beträgt zehn Personen.
Definition
"Das Minimum" refers to the smallest or least amount or number of something necessary or required, such as the minimum number of participants needed for a course. It emphasizes the lowest acceptable level or quantity in a given context.
Etymology
The term "das Minimum" comes from Latin, where 'minimum' is the neuter form of 'minimus,' meaning 'smallest' or 'least.' It was adopted into German as a noun to specify the smallest amount or number, retaining its original meaning. Did you know that 'minimum' originally referred to the smallest part or degree of something in Latin?
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"Das Minimum" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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