# minimizer

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. That which minimizes.
2. A word or phrase referring to a very small quantity of something, used to reinforce a negative sentence.

## Etymology
From minimize + -er. In the linguistics sense, coined by American linguist Dwight Bolinger in 1972.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/minimizer