Tiefstwert

Meaning (English)

Tiefstwert means the lowest value of something—i.e., the minimum reached on a scale, in a dataset, or over a period of time. It is commonly used in contexts like statistics, economics (prices, exchange rates), measurements, or records.

• Example sense: “Der Preis fiel auf einen Tiefstwert.” → “The price fell to a low/minimum.”

Parts / Word formation

• tiefst-: “lowest” (superlative form of tief = deep/low)
• Wert: “value” So Tiefstwert literally means “lowest value.”

Multiple meanings / typical uses

1. Minimum in data or measurement: the smallest numerical value in a set (e.g., temperature, speed, interest rate).
2. Record low / lowest point (often over time): the lowest level reached so far in a time series (e.g., “all-time low” in prices).

German synonyms

• Minimalwert
• Minimum
• Niedrigstwert
• (in financial/news contexts) Rekordtief, Tiefpunkt (more “lowest point” than strictly “value”)

German antonyms

• Höchstwert (maximum value)
• Maximalwert
• Maximum
• Rekordhoch (record high)