min‧i‧mum 1 S2 W3 AC / mɪnəməm, mɪnɪməm / 形容词 [仅用于名词前]

the minimum number, degree, or amount of something is the smallest or least that is possible, allowed, or needed 反义词 maximum :

The minimum number of students we need to run the course is fifteen.

The minimum age for retirement is 55.

— minimum 副词 :

You’ll need two tons of cement, minimum.