Minutes Meaning and Definition

Word: Minutes

How to pronounce: ˈmɪnɪt

Noun

Definitions:

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

Example sentences: "We waited for twenty minutes"

2. A sixtieth of a degree of angular measurement (symbol: ʹ)

Example sentences: "Delta Lyrae is a double star with a separation of over 10 minutes of arc"

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Extremely small.

Example sentences: "Minute particles"

Noun

Definitions:

1. A summarized record of the proceedings at a meeting.

Example sentences: "Pat is taking the minutes"

2. An official memorandum authorizing or recommending a course of action.

Example sentences: "An office minute recommending dissolution of this forum to take effect from early April 2007 is being drafted for Second Commissioner approval."

Verb

Definitions:

1. Record (the proceedings of a meeting)

Example sentences: "The Secretary shall minute the proceedings of each meeting"

2. Send a memorandum to (someone)

Example sentences: "Look up the case and minute me about it"

Synonyms:

moment

min

hour

instant

second

twinkling

heartbeat

eyeblink

flash

jiffy

insignificant

inconsequential

inconsiderable

fine

small

bit

wee

microscopic

microscopical

negligible

paltry

petty

per minute

infinitesimal

minor

trifling

little

subtle

detailed

teeny

teensy

Derivations:

minuting

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Minutes in Other Languages...

Spanish: Minuto

German: Minuten

French: Minute

Italian: Minuto

Turkish: Tutanak