minimand

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noun

That which is to be minimized.

Opposite
maximand
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Meanings

nounminimand (plural minimands)

plural minimands

  1. That which is to be minimized.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
maximand

Origin

From minimize + -and.

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Cite this entry
APA

minimand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minimand

MLA

“minimand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minimand. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “minimand,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minimand.

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