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- [mahy-ner]
- /ˈmaɪ nər/
- /ˈmaɪnə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahy-ner]
- /ˈmaɪ nər/
Definitions of minor word
- adjective minor lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share. 1
- adjective minor not serious, important, etc.: a minor wound; a minor role. 1
- adjective minor having low rank, status, position, etc.: a minor official. 1
- adjective minor under the legal age of full responsibility. 1
- adjective minor Education. of or relating to a field of study constituting a student's minor. 1
- adjective minor Music. (of an interval) smaller by a chromatic half step than the corresponding major interval. (of a chord) having a minor third between the root and the note next above it. 1
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Origin of minor
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Latin: smaller, less; akin to Old English min small, Old Norse minni smaller, Gothic minniza younger, Sanskrit mīnāti (he) diminishes, destroys
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Parts of speech for Minor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
minor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
minor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for minor
adj minor
- slight — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- inconsequential — of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial.
- lesser — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- negligible — so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may safely be neglected or disregarded: The extra expenses were negligible.
noun minor
- boy — A boy is a child who will grow up to be a man.
- juvenile — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons: juvenile books.
- adolescent — Adolescent is used to describe young people who are no longer children but who have not yet become adults. It also refers to their behaviour.
- infant — a child during the earliest period of its life, especially before he or she can walk; baby.
- youth — the condition of being young.
adjective minor
- insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
- minimal — constituting a minimum: a minimal mode of transportation.
- marginal — pertaining to a margin.
- small — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
- minor-league — of or relating to a minor league.
Antonyms for minor
adj minor
- consequential — Consequential means the same as consequent.
- useful — being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society.
- worthwhile — such as to repay one's time, attention, interest, work, trouble, etc.: a worthwhile book.
- chief — The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
- adult — An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions.
adverb minor
- in earnest — If something is done or happens in earnest, it happens to a much greater extent and more seriously than before.
- thoughtful — showing consideration for others; considerate.
- cut the comedy — to stop joking
- sternly — firm, strict, or uncompromising: stern discipline.
adjective minor
- nor — a Boolean operator that returns a positive result when both operands are negative.
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