minimalist

«minimalist» in Mova's school dictionary: Very simple, using as few things, shapes or decorations… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

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

meaning for a pupil

1) (adjective) Very simple, using as few things, shapes or decorations as possible: «a minimalist bedroom». tree →

2) (noun) An artist, designer or composer who works in the style of minimalism. tree →

3) (noun) A person who chooses to live with very few possessions. tree →

sense 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 →
• The logo is minimalist, just a simple circle. tree →
• A minimalist artist might paint one line on a canvas. tree →
• My uncle is a minimalist and owns only 100 things. tree →
• The minimalist poster had three words and lots of white space. tree →
• We designed minimalist book covers in art. tree →
• The music was minimalist, repeating the same few notes. tree →
• Minimalist packing means only taking what you need. tree →

note

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

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «minimalist» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.