Pronunciation

/ˈmɪnɪt/

Definitions

• Noun (n):

  • A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of an hour or 60 seconds. Example: “The meeting lasted for half an hour, give or take a few minutes.”
  • A written or printed record of a meeting or proceeding, typically one made at a formal assembly. Example: “The secretary read out the minutes from the previous meeting.”
  • A very short period of time; an instant. Example: “I’ll be back in a minute.”
  • (in sports) A point scored in certain games, such as football or basketball. Example: “They scored two goals in the final minute of the game.”

• Adjective (adj): Extremely small; tiny; minuscule. Example: “Minute details can often make a significant difference.”

Phrases

• “To take minutes” means to write down or record the proceedings of a meeting.
• “In a minute” implies something will happen soon or very quickly.
• “Every minute counts” suggests that time is precious and should not be wasted.

Example Sentences

• Noun (time): “Please wait for just a minute while I check my schedule.”
• Noun (record): “She was tasked with taking the minutes during the board meeting.”
• Adjective: “Under the microscope, we could see minute organisms swimming in the water.”

Synonyms

• (noun - time unit) Second, instant, moment
• (adjective - extremely small) Tiny, minuscule, infinitesimal, microscopic