Meaning Of The Word Minute

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What's The Definition Of Minute?

minute adjective use
adjective: If you say that something is minute, you mean that it is very small.

minute in American English 1
the sixtieth part of any of certain units
noun: the sixtieth part (1⁄60) of an hour; sixty seconds

minute in American English 2
very small; tiny
adjective: extremely small, as in size, amount, extent, or degree

minute in British English 1
noun: a period of time equal to 60 seconds; one sixtieth of an hour

minute in British English 2
adjective: very small; diminutive; tiny

minute noun and verb uses
countable noun: A minute is one of the sixty parts that an hour is divided into. People often say 'a minute' or 'minutes' when they mean a short length of time.
plural noun: The minutes of a meeting are the written records of the things that are discussed or decided at it.

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