minimal
intermediateB1/ˈmɪnɪməl/ · min-i-mal
Of or relating to the least or smallest amount or degree.
Meanings
Of or relating to the least or smallest amount or degree.
کم سے کم مقدار یا درجے سے متعلق
کم سے کم
kam se kam
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- minimal effort
- minimal design
- minimal impact
Example Sentences
The artist preferred a minimal approach to her paintings, using fewer colors.
فنکار نے اپنی پینٹنگز میں کم سے کم طریقہ اپنانا پسند کیا، کم رنگوں کا استعمال کرتے ہوئے。
Fankar ne apni paintings mein kam se kam tareeqa apnana pasand kiya, kam rangon ka istemal karte hue.
He aims for a minimal lifestyle, focusing only on essential items.
وہ کم سے کم طرز زندگی کا ہدف رکھتا ہے، صرف ضروری چیزوں پر توجہ دیتے ہوئے۔
Woh kam se kam tarz e zindagi ka hadaf rakhta hai, sirf zaroori cheezon par tawajjo dete hue.
The architect designed the house with minimal ornamentation.
معمار نے گھر کو کم سے کم زینت کے ساتھ ڈیزائن کیا۔
Mimar ne ghar ko kam se kam zeenat ke sath design kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of ‘minimal’ as the smallest piece of something.
Imagine a tiny dot representing the idea of minimalism.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چاہت کی دنیا میں اک کم سے کم کا خواب ہے, پر برباد کر دی جاتی ہے سنجیدگی کی شوق میں.
Chahat ki duniya mein ik kam se kam ka khwab hai, Par barbaad kar di jati hai Sanjeedgi ki shauq mein.
In the world of love, there is a minimal dream, But it often gets ruined in the desire for seriousness.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کمی میں برکت ہوتی ہے
Kami mein barkat hoti hai
There is blessing in scarcity.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "minimus" — smallest
First known use: 19th century
The word 'minimal' is derived from the Latin 'minimus', meaning 'smallest'. It was adopted into English in the late 19th century to describe a reduction to the smallest possible amount or degree.