🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

minimalisme

Pronunciation / Transliteration: minimalisme

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Minimalism/ˈmɪn.ɪ.mə.lɪ.zəm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le minimalisme privilégie l'essentiel dans la décoration intérieure."

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As noun
  1. 1

    A style or technique that is characterized by extreme spareness and simplicity.

    "Her apartment is decorated in a sleek style of modern minimalism."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'minimalism' originated in the late 20th century, derived from the Latin root 'minimus', meaning 'smallest'. It evolved in the context of art and design to denote a style that emphasizes simplicity and the reduction of elements to their essential forms.

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