minimal

B1

minimal, very small

English meaning
minimal, very small

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minimal in a sentence

Da ist nur ein minimaler Unterschied.

There is only a minimal difference.

Comparative and superlative

minimal → minimaler → am minimalsten

Word family

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Where minimal comes from

seit dem 19. Jahrhundert bezeugte Ableitung vom Substantiv Minimum mit dem Suffix -al

Words that go with minimal

Questions about minimal

What is the comparative of minimal?

minimal → minimaler → am minimalsten.

What does minimal mean in English?

minimal means "minimal, very small". For example: "Da ist nur ein minimaler Unterschied." — "There is only a minimal difference."

What level is minimal in German?

minimal is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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