minuter

min·ute

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Definitions of minuter word

noun minuter the sixtieth part (1/60) of an hour; sixty seconds. 1
noun minuter an indefinitely short space of time: Wait a minute! 1
noun minuter an exact point in time; instant; moment: Come here this minute! 1
noun minuter minutes, the official record of the proceedings at a meeting of a society, committee, or other group. 1
noun minuter Chiefly British. a written summary, note, or memorandum. 1
noun minuter a rough draft, as of a document. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin minūta, noun use of feminine of minūtus minute2

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".

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