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- [min-it]
- /ˈmɪn ɪt/
- /ˈmɪn.ɪt/
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- [min-it]
- /ˈmɪn ɪt/
Definitions of minutes word
- noun minutes the sixtieth part (1/60) of an hour; sixty seconds. 1
- noun minutes an indefinitely short space of time: Wait a minute! 1
- noun minutes an exact point in time; instant; moment: Come here this minute! 1
- noun minutes minutes, the official record of the proceedings at a meeting of a society, committee, or other group. 1
- noun minutes Chiefly British. a written summary, note, or memorandum. 1
- noun minutes a rough draft, as of a document. 1
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Origin of minutes
First appearance:
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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Parts of speech for Minutes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
minutes popularity
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".
minutes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for minutes
noun minutes
- record — to cause to be set down or registered: to record one's vote.
- proceedings — a particular action or course or manner of action.
- notes — Lotus Notes
- summary — a comprehensive and usually brief abstract, recapitulation, or compendium of previously stated facts or statements.
- acta — an official record of public events
Antonyms for minutes
adjective minutes
- valuables — having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop.
- majors — Plural form of major.
- necessaries — being essential, indispensable, or requisite: a necessary part of the motor.
- giants — (in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
noun minutes
- ages — the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to: trees of unknown age; His age is 20 years.
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