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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMinimal
Native Script:minimal
Pronunciation / Transliteration: minimahl
"Die Änderungen wurden minimal umgesetzt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To the least extent or degree; in a minimal manner.
"The changes were implemented minimally to avoid disrupting the workflow." - 2
In a way that is just sufficient; not more than necessary.
"She minimally adjusted the settings to achieve the desired effect."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'minimally' is derived from the Latin root 'minimus', meaning 'smallest', combined with the English suffix '-ly', which transforms adjectives into adverbs. The term has evolved to describe actions or states that occur to the least extent possible, reflecting a gradual shift in usage from purely quantitative to qualitative contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Minimally" is said worldwide
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Minimale
Transliteration: minimahl
Script: minimale
"Les changements ont été appliqués de manière minimale."
Minimal
Transliteration: minimahl
Script: minimal
"Die Änderungen wurden minimal umgesetzt."
Minimamente
Transliteration: minimamente
Script: minimamente
"Le modifiche sono state apportate minimamente."
Mínimamente
Transliteration: meenimahmente
Script: mínimamente
"Los cambios se realizaron mínimamente."
Minimamente
Transliteration: minimamente
Script: minimamente
"As mudanças foram feitas minimamente."
न्यूनतम रूप से
Transliteration: nyoonatam roop se
"परिवर्तन न्यूनतम रूप से किए गए।"
最小限度地
Transliteration: zuìxiǎo xiàndù de
"变化是最小限度地实施的。"
최소한으로
Transliteration: choesohan-eulo
"변경 사항은 최소한으로 적용되었습니다."
最小限に
Transliteration: saishōgen ni
"変更は最小限に実施されました。"
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