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minute Definition and Meaning in English (minute definition)

noun
Quick Answer • Definition

Minute definition: A unit of time equal to sixty seconds, or one sixtieth of an hour.

Definitions of Minute

  1. 1noun

    A unit of time equal to sixty seconds, or one sixtieth of an hour.

  2. 2adjective

    Extremely small, precise, or detailed, often requiring close attention.

  3. 3verb(formal)

    To make a written record of the proceedings or decisions of a meeting.

Example Sentences

casual

“The meeting will start in ten minutes.”

general

“She noticed every minute detail in the painting.”

business

“The secretary was asked to minute the discussion.”

Inflected Word Forms

pluralminutes
adverbminutely

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

just a minuteexpression

Wait for a short period of time.

at the last minuteidiom

At the latest possible moment.

minute by minuteexpression

Happening or changing continuously, moment by moment.

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Minute definition: A unit of time equal to sixty seconds, or one sixtieth of an hour.
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'Minute' translates to 'minute' in English. Minute definition: A unit of time equal to sixty seconds, or one sixtieth of an hour.
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