Origin: Greek suffix -ist
Minimalist has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
a conservative who advocates only minor reforms in government or politics
"The party's leading candidate is a minimalist who insists on only slight adjustments to the current tax code rather than overhauling the entire system."
a practitioner or advocate of artistic minimalism
"The minimalist sculptor removed every unnecessary detail from the steel block until only the essential form remained."
One who believes in or seeks a minimal state; one who seeks to minimize or reduce to a minimum.
"The new government's minimalist policies aim to drastically cut unnecessary regulations and limit the reach of federal intervention."
of or relating to artistic minimalism
"The gallery featured a minimalist sculpture made from a single block of polished stone that relied entirely on negative space to create its impact."
advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics)
"The senator's minimalist approach to healthcare reform focused solely on administrative adjustments rather than overhauling the entire system."
Believing in or seeking a minimal state; seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum.
"The new political candidate is known as a minimalist who believes the government should do only what is absolutely necessary."