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minimalism

/ˈmɪn.ə.məl.ɪz.əm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
min-i-mal-ism
IPA
/ˈmɪn.ə.məl.ɪz.əm/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style of art that emphasises extreme simplicity of form.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A style of music that emphasises extreme simplicity of rhythms and melodic forms to achieve a trancelike effect.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Of simple living, the intentional reduction of material possessions and distractions.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin minimus Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -um Latin minimumlbor. English minimum English -al English minimal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English minimalism From minimal + -ism.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɪn.ə.məl.ɪz.əm/
  • British English: /ˈmɪnɪməlɪzəm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

minimalisms (plural)

Derived Forms

nonminimalism postminimalism skinimalism

Frequently Paired Words

minimalist minimism

Synonyms

minimal art reductivism

Questions

How do you pronounce minimalism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪn.ə.məl.ɪz.əm/.
What does minimalism mean?
A style of art that emphasises extreme simplicity of form.
Where does minimalism come from?
Etymology tree Latin minimus Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -um Latin minimumlbor. English minimum English -al English minimal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English minimalism From minimal + -ism.

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