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/
Korean meaning: 사소한, 경미한, 작은
Korean pronunciation: 마이-너 (강세: 마이)
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
small in degree, amount, or importance; not serious or significant
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This minor diner beats the finer!
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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.
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“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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