Meaning of the word minute in English

What does minute mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

minute

US /ˈmɪn.ɪt/

UK /ˈmɪn.ɪt/

a period of time equal to sixty seconds or a sixtieth of an hour

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The meeting will start in five minutes.

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Wait a minute, I need to check something.

Synonym:

moment instant second

a very short space of time

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I'll be there in a minute.

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It only takes a minute to fill out this form.

Synonym:

moment instant flash

a written record of the proceedings at a meeting

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Please take the minutes for today's meeting.

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The minutes of the last meeting were approved.

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record notes transcript

extremely small; tiny

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The details were so minute that they were barely visible.

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He examined the evidence with minute attention.

Synonym:

tiny microscopic detailed precise thorough

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by the minute