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# minimalist

noun (a minimalist, minimalists); adjective (minimalist)

«minimalist» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (adjective) Very simple, using as few things, shapes or decorations as possible: «a minimalist bedroom». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minimalist/#m1)
2. (noun) An artist, designer or composer who works in the style of minimalism. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minimalist/#m2)
3. (noun) A person who chooses to live with very few possessions. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minimalist/#m3)

### In the lessons

In art and design lessons, a minimalist drawing or logo uses only what is needed. In everyday life, a minimalist home has few things; a minimalist packer brings a tiny bag. Phrases: «minimalist design», «a minimalist style», «minimalist living».

### Examples

- Her bedroom is minimalist: a bed, a desk and a plant. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minimalist/#x1)
- The logo is minimalist, just a simple circle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minimalist/#x2)
- A minimalist artist might paint one line on a canvas. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minimalist/#x3)
- My uncle is a minimalist and owns only 100 things. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minimalist/#x4)
- The minimalist poster had three words and lots of white space. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minimalist/#x5)
- We designed minimalist book covers in art. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minimalist/#x6)
- The music was minimalist, repeating the same few notes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minimalist/#x7)
- Minimalist packing means only taking what you need. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minimalist/#x8)

### Note

Countable as a noun: one minimalist, two minimalists. Related: minimalism, minimal. Not a maths word.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «minimalist» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/minimalist/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«minimalist» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/minimalist.html) on Mova free.