What is the difference between least and lowest? Websites announce as "Lowest prices", but not "least". Least is the superlative degree. low > lower > least ?

Aug 9, 2019 · Then I questioned whether either "What is the least number of people?" or "What is the fewest number of people?" is a superior alternative. My guess is that the "fewest number" …

Jun 1, 2016 · Merriam-Webster traces "lowest common denominator" to 1854 and "least common denominator" to 1851. It is therefore quite interesting that the earliest matches for "lowest …

The lowest common denominator sounds like it's smaller than the greatest common divisor, when in fact it's the opposite. It's not a very good expression to use outside mathematics, as it …

Mar 24, 2016 · Is there any difference between the words lowest and lowermost? When should I use either of them? Possibly lowermost should never be used?

In the above case, 6 is the lowest common denominator for both 1/3 and 1/2. There are other possible denominators, such as 12, but 6 is the lowest. This concept has been carried over to …

Jun 13, 2016 · I'm not a native speaker and was wondering what exactly does "lowest common denominator" mean? I was always under the impression that it referred to something base that …

Oct 1, 2015 · 3 In mathematical terms generally minimum means the lowest possible, it is unique. Minimal on the other hand can be sub-optimal.There can be several minimal solutions but only …

Apr 20, 2019 · The phrase "The highest as the lowest form of criticism" means that the highest and lowest forms of criticism (and by implication all the other shades of form between them) …

Feb 27, 2013 · The lowest-ranking person in society might be a serf:- a person in a condition of servitude, required to render services to a lord, commonly attached to the lord's land and …