minute — a period of time equal to sixty seconds
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a period of time equal to sixty seconds
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɪnɪt/ (작은), /maɪˈnuːt/ (매우 작은)
Korean meaning: 60초와 같은 시간의 단위, 분
Korean pronunciation: **미**닛 (시간), 마이**뉴**트 (매우 작은)
Example Sentences
- My mom said dinner would be ready in 10 minutes... that was 3 hours ago.
- He paid minute attention to every detail of the contract.
- The secretary forgot to take minutes, so nobody remembers what was decided.
minute
NOUN//ˈmɪnɪt/ (작은), /maɪˈnuːt/ (매우 작은)/
a period of time equal to sixty seconds
a period of time equal to sixty seconds
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Origin
From Latin 'minuta' meaning 'small' or 'diminished,' the feminine form of 'minutus.' The word originally referred to a small unit of time, specifically one-sixtieth of an hour in medieval timekeeping systems.
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“My mom said dinner would be ready in 10 minutes... that was 3 hours ago.”
“He paid minute attention to every detail of the contract.”
“The secretary forgot to take minutes, so nobody remembers what was decided.”
“Just give me one more minute to find my keys!”
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