minor — small in degree, amount, or importance; not serious or significant
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: small in degree, amount, or importance; not serious or significant
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmaɪnər/
Example Sentences
- He suffered only minor injuries when he tried to impress his crush by doing a backflip.
- The minor complained that being called a 'minor' made him feel even more minor.
- The scratch on my car is so minor that I need a magnifying glass to see it.
minor
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmaɪnər/]
small in degree, amount, or importance; not serious or significant
The crack was minor compared to the rest of the bridge.
The editor made only a minor correction to the manuscript. (SMALL + NOT IMPORTANT = MINOR)
A minor error can grow into major terror.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'minor' meaning 'smaller' or 'less,' derived from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'small.' It entered English through Old French and Middle English.
Breakdown
Latin 'minor' (smaller, less) - a root adjective with no additional morphemes in its basic form, though it contains the comparative sense inherent in its Latin origin
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He suffered only minor injuries when he tried to impress his crush by doing a backflip.”
“The minor complained that being called a 'minor' made him feel even more minor.”
“The scratch on my car is so minor that I need a magnifying glass to see it.”
“He's still a minor, so his mom has to sign the permission slip.”
“I thought failing the test was a minor setback until I realized it was worth 50% of my grade.”
“She decided to minor in music while majoring in engineering.”
“She made a minor mistake that caused major chaos in the office.”
“My minor in cooking turned out to be more useful than my major in philosophy.”
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