minute

Meanings

• noun

  A unit of time equal to 60 seconds.

• noun

  A very short time; an instant.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmɪnɪt/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈmɪnɪt/
   
   
   
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3. /maɪˈn(j)ut/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

big , colossal , enormous , huge , significant , tremendous , vast

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Synonyms

instant , jiffy , mo , moment , sec , second , tic , minute of arc , exact , exacting , excruciating , precise , scrupulous , infinitesimal , insignificant , minuscule , tiny , trace

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with minute
tune , moon , june , spoon

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Homophones

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1. Minute (English) : A unit of time
   

2. Minute (English) : Small or very fine
   

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Variants

List of all variants of minute that leads to same result
minute , minutes , minuteness , minutenesses , minuter , minutest , minuted , minuting , minute hand , minute hands , minute steak , minute steaks , minute by minute , arc minute , arc minutes , last minute , last minutes , last-minute , New York minute , New York minutes , sidereal minute , sidereal minutes

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Forms

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minutes, minuted, minuting

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Etymology

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From Old French 'minut', from the Latin 'minutus' meaning 'smaller'.

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Trivia

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1. There are 60 minutes in an hour.

2. The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896, lasting only one minute and 28 seconds.

3. The term 'minute' is derived from the Latin word 'minutus', meaning 'smaller'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Second: A unit of time equal to one minute.

2. Hour: A unit of time equal to 60 minutes.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'minute' has been used to describe short periods of time or small details. In art, the term can refer to intricate or detailed works. In music, a 'minute' can refer to a short musical phrase or a section of a composition.

How to Memorize "minute"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock face with the minute hand pointing to the number 6.
   - Visualize a stopwatch with the second hand ticking and the minute hand staying still.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'minute' with the number '60'.
   - Associate the word 'minute' with the length of an average adult's arm span.

3. mnemonics
   

   - 'Minutes' start with 'M' and 'Minutes' have '60' in them.
   - Remember 'A minute is a sixty second sandwich'

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