Com a mínim
Example: Per a l'examen, has d'estudiar com a mínim dues hores.
Definition
"Com a mínim" is a Catalan expression used to indicate the least amount or the minimum required of something, often in terms of quantity, time, or effort. For example, it means 'at least' or 'no less than' in English, as in studying 'com a mínim' two hours for an exam.
Etymology
The phrase "com a mínim" comes from Catalan, combining 'com' meaning 'as' or 'like', 'a' as a preposition, and 'mínim', derived from Latin 'minimus', meaning 'smallest' or 'least'. Together, it literally translates to 'as a minimum', used to set a lower limit.
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