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)
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
She found a minute crack in the ancient vase, almost invisible to the eye.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
Latin 'minuta' (small, diminished) + -e (English noun ending) = minute. The morpheme 'minut-' means 'small' and '-ute' is the suffix forming the English noun.
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📝Examples
“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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