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Minimalistic: meaning, definitions and examples

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minimalistic

 

[ ˌmɪnɪməˈlɪstɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

design

Involving the use of a small number of elements and a clean, simple style.

Synonyms

clean, simple, uncluttered

Examples of usage

  • Her apartment had a minimalistic design with white walls and bare furniture.
  • The website's minimalistic layout made it easy to navigate.
  • The artist's paintings were known for their minimalistic approach.

Translations

Translations of the word "minimalistic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 minimalista

🇮🇳 न्यूनतमवादी

🇩🇪 minimalistisch

🇮🇩 minimalis

🇺🇦 мінімастичний

🇵🇱 minimalistyczny

🇯🇵 ミニマリスティック

🇫🇷 minimaliste

🇪🇸 minimalista

🇹🇷 minimalist

🇰🇷 미니멀리스트

🇸🇦 بسيط

🇨🇿 minimalistický

🇸🇰 minimalistický

🇨🇳 极简主义的

🇸🇮 minimalističen

🇮🇸 mínimalískur

🇰🇿 минималистік

🇬🇪 მინიმალისტური

🇦🇿 minimalist

🇲🇽 minimalista

Etymology

The word 'minimalistic' originated from the term 'minimalism', which emerged in the 1960s as an art movement characterized by simplicity and objectivity. The concept of minimalism has since expanded beyond art to encompass various aspects of design, lifestyle, and philosophy, emphasizing the beauty of simplicity and the removal of unnecessary elements.

See also: minimalism, minimalist.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,305, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.