Meaning & Definition of word "Minute"
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Minute
/ˈmɪnɪt/
noun:
- 1. A unit of time equal to 60 seconds.
- Example: I will meet you in five minutes.
- 2. A specific point in time.
- Example: At that minute, everything changed.
- 3. An official record of the proceedings of a meeting.
- Example: The minutes of the last meeting were approved unanimously.
adjective:
- 1. Extremely small; insignificant.
- Example: The changes made to the document were minute and hardly noticeable.
- 2. Detailed and precise.
- Example: She examined the minute details of the painting.
Etymology
From Latin 'minuta', meaning 'small' or 'minute'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
in a minute:
Very soon; shortly.
minute by minute:
In very small increments; with great care.
Related Words
second:
A unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute.
hour:
A unit of time equal to 60 minutes.
Slang Meanings of minute
Meaning: A short period of time.
Example Sentence: I'll be there in a minute!
Meaning: Very small or insignificant.
Example Sentence: That detail is minute and doesn't matter.