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Definition of Minimalist

1. Noun. A conservative who advocates only minor reforms in government or politics.

2. Adjective. Of or relating to artistic minimalism.

3. Noun. A practitioner or advocate of artistic minimalism.

4. Adjective. Advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics).

Definition of Minimalist

1. Adjective. Believing in or seeking a minimal state; seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum. ¹

2. Noun. One who believes in or seeks a minimal state; one who seeks to minimize or reduce to a minimum. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Minimalist

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Minimalist

minimal dose minimal infecting dose minimal inhibitory concentration minimal lethal dose minimal medium minimal pair minimal pairs minimal reacting dose minimal surface minimalise

minimalised minimalises minimalising minimalism minimalisms minimalist (current term) minimalistic minimalists minimality minimalize

minimall minimalls minimally minimals minimand minimands minimansion minimansions minimarathon

Literary usage of Minimalist

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Hedonist's Guide to Madrid by Beverley Fearis (2004)
"There's a surprisingly informal and cosy feel about the place, despite the glamorous clientele and the minimalist, rather sterile décor. ..."

2. Jury And The Search For Truth: Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary edited by Orrin G. Hatch (1998)
"But the minimalist view of the Fourth Amendment reflected in Justice Scalia's opinions ... Unlike the adherents of the minimalist notion, the framers did ..."

3. The Reluctant Sheriff: The United States After the Cold War by Richard N. Haass (1997)
"minimalist rhetoric dominated many of the statements of the 1992 ... Once in office, President Clinton continued to be swayed by minimalist concerns. ..."

4. Agents of Change: Studies on the Policy Environment for Small Enterprise in by Edward Philip English, Georges-Maurice Hénault (1995)
"The method of credit delivery was changed from the integrated to minimalist approach. • Financial assistance to assisted NCOS, which previously took the ..."

5. The New Rural Paradigm: Policies and Governance by Publi Oecd Published by Oecd Publishing (2006)
"Both the holistic and the minimalist approach can be represented though this chart. ... The Grand Plan Figure S.3 presents the minimalist approach. ..."

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