/ Dictionary / Index M minimalist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: min•i•mal•ist Pronunciation: (min'u-mu-list), [key] — n. a person who favors a moderate approach to the achievement of a set of goals or who holds minimal expectations for the success of a program. a practitioner of minimalism in music or art. —adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of minimalism. being or offering no more than what is required or essential: a minimalist program for tax reform. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: minimalist (Thesaurus) minimalism minimalize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language