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What is polynomial of the least degree? How is it different from a polynomial of any degree? Is it possible to give some examples? I came across this from the definition of minimal polynomial of a in a field.

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It means a polynomial of degree $d$ having whatever property is being discussed, where there do not exist polynomials having that property and degree less than $d$.

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