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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 348 COCA: 308

minute
1 minute /ˈmɪnət/ noun
plural minutes
1 minute
/ˈmɪnət/
noun
plural minutes
Learner's definition of MINUTE
1 
[count]
a  : a unit of time equal to 60 seconds : one 60th of an hour分；分钟
b  : a brief period of time : moment一会儿；片刻
— see also last minute
2 
[count] : the distance that can be traveled in a minute一分钟的路程
3 
minutes [plural] : an official record of what was said and done in a meeting会议记录
4 
[count] technical : one of 60 equal parts into which a degree can be divided for measuring angles分（角的度量单位，1/60度）

a laugh a minute

— see 2laugh

any minute

◊ If something could happen (at ) any minute (now ), it could happen very soon.随时；立即

at/on a minute's notice

— see 1notice

from minute to minute

or from one minute to the next or minute by minute
: very quickly as time passes在极短时间内；时时刻刻地

hold/hang on a minute

informal or wait/just a minute
1 
— used to tell someone to wait or to stop for a brief time稍等片刻
2 
— used to express surprise or disbelief慢着，等等（表示惊讶或不相信）

just this minute

— see 2just

not for a/one minute

: at no time : not at all : never一点也不；从不；根本不

the minute

: as soon as…就…；即刻

this minute

: right now : immediately立刻；现在

to the minute

: exactly or precisely准时地
— see also up-to-the-minute

within minutes

: within a very short amount of time短时间内；很快
2 minute /maɪˈnuːt/ Brit /maɪˈnjuːt/ adjective
minuter; minutest
2 minute
/maɪˈnuːt/ Brit /maɪˈnjuːt/
adjective
minuter; minutest
Learner's definition of MINUTE
[or more minute; most minute]
1 
: very small : tiny极小的；微小的
2 
: very complete and precise详尽精确的

— minutely

adverb
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 348 COCA: 308

minute

1 of 3

noun

min·​ute ˈmi-nət How to pronounce minute (audio)
1
a
: the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
b
: the 60th part of a degree of angular measure
Its latitude is 41 degrees 55 minute north.
2
: the distance one can traverse in a minute
Five minutes down the road is a gas station.
3
: a short space of time : moment
Dinner will be ready in just a few minutes.
4
a
: a brief note (as of summary or recommendation)
He received a minute of instructions.
b
: memorandum, draft
sent the president a minute explaining the problem
c
minutes plural : the official record of the proceedings of a meeting
The secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting.

minute

2 of 3

adjective

mi·​nute mī-ˈnüt How to pronounce minute (audio)
mə-,
-ˈnyüt
minuter; minutest
1
: very small : infinitesimal
2
: of small importance : trifling
3
: marked by close attention to details
minuteness noun

minute

3 of 3

verb

min·​ute ˈmi-nət How to pronounce minute (audio)
minuted; minuting

transitive verb

: to make notes or a brief summary of

Synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Choose the Right Synonym for minute

small, little, diminutive, minute, tiny, miniature mean noticeably below average in size.

small and little are often interchangeable, but small applies more to relative size determined by capacity, value, number.

a relatively small backyard

little is more absolute in implication often carrying the idea of petiteness, pettiness, insignificance, or immaturity.

your pathetic little smile

diminutive implies abnormal smallness.

diminutive bonsai plants

minute implies extreme smallness.

a minute amount of caffeine in the soda

tiny is an informal equivalent to minute.

tiny cracks formed in the painting

miniature applies to an exactly proportioned reproduction on a very small scale.

a dollhouse with miniature furnishings

circumstantial, minute, particular, detailed mean dealing with a matter fully and usually point by point.

circumstantial implies fullness of detail that fixes something described in time and space.

a circumstantial account of our visit

minute implies close and searching attention to the smallest details.

a minute examination of a fossil

particular implies a precise attention to every detail.

a particular description of the scene of the crime

detailed stresses abundance or completeness of detail.

a detailed analysis of the event

Example Sentences

Noun Bake the cake for 25–30 minutes. We waited for several minutes, but no one came to the door. I saw him a minute ago. Dinner will be ready in just a few minutes. One minute it was sunny, the next it was pouring rain. My house is just a few minutes from here. The secretary read the minutes of the last meeting. Adjective There were minute particles of dust in the air. The test detected minute amounts of contamination. The equipment is able to detect the minutest errors. She told him what happened in minute detail. a minute examination of the evidence See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Aljaz Ivacic was busy in the first 45, and that included a pair of saves in quick succession in the 10th minute that barely kept Minnesota off the board. oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2022 The most glaring example of that came in the 60th minute when winger Santi Moar missed a point-blank header with half the goal to aim for. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2022 One of those shots found the back of the net for the hosts in the 42nd minute through Gabriel Pereira − one of few moments on the night that didn't break Cincinnati's way. Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 King Philip 3, Bishop Feehan 0 — Braden Lynn's goal in the 17th minute proved to be the difference, lifting the Warriors (1-0) to a nonleague win. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Atholton nearly evened the score in the 42nd minute. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2022 Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa tallied another goal in the 31st minute, and Napoli took a commanding lead as the Reds searched for answers. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 Real Madrid's chances of defending its crown probably depend largely on having a fully fit Benzema, but the France forward had to come off with an apparent knee injury in the 30th minute against Celtic. Mattias KarÉn, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 That ran out the clock after Benet’s defense stopped Moline at the 37-yard line in the final minute. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022
Adjective
At first glance, Logitech's G705 wireless mouse, announced in late July, seemed too minute to pack real power or accommodate anything but smaller hands. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 18 Aug. 2022 Conk’s recipe was meticulously completed to almost thrillingly minute detail. Joseph Lamour, NBC News, 6 July 2022 Located in Gloucester on the North Shore, this picturesque curved white-sandy stretch is a popular destination for those willing to make the 40-or-so minute drive from the Boston area. Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2022 The fumes, an effect of off-gassing (the emission of minute amounts of volatile organic compounds), will go away in a few days. Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022 Eating the food confirmed a heap of differences, which meant the models had become a kind of growing physical archive of Japanese cuisine, documenting minute regional differences with every new custom order. New York Times, 20 Apr. 2022 This is how minute the differences from one house to the other can feel throughout. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2022 While there was initial speculation that material released by Hunga Tonga could have a similar effect, some experts were quick to point to the magnitude of its release being simply too comparatively minute. Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2022 The awkwardness of their early interactions make up the beginnings of blood, which relishes the minute details of people getting to know one another. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2022
Verb
Rosters change from hour to hour and minute to minute as players enter or leave the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2021 The first aspects of the Golden Door approach will be visible starting in January 2022 on SQ 37, the carrier’s Los Angeles to Singapore 17 hour/50 minute nonstop, and progressively added to New York and San Francisco nonstops in the second quarter. Laurie Werner, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2021 Extremely disturbing is that many of these pesticides have active ingredients that are highly toxic to bees, and also to minute pirate bugs, lacewings and predatory mites or spiders that help us in our fight against this and other pests. San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2021 That kind of dynamism where people are making the decisions minute to minute whether to work simply does not exist in the traditional employment framework. Carolyn Said, SFChronicle.com, 11 July 2019 The turn of Slender-White’s head or the flick of Burns’ hand drew intense scrutiny, and the mind reeled at artists who would devote themselves to creating so minute a masterwork. Claudia Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Dec. 2017 Hoffenheim came out the better in the second half and played some exceptional football in this match, however in the 62nd minute their good work was undone when defender Stefan Posch brought down Kagawa in the box, and Dortmund had a penalty. SI.com, 16 Dec. 2017 It wasn't meant to be followed on a day to day, minute to minute basis. Danielle Ofri, Slate Magazine, 19 Jan. 2017 A 1929 Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer took first prize overall at the annual event, winning top honors for its owner’s dedication to minute details of authenticity and provenance. Hannah Elliott, Bloomberg.com, 21 Aug. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin minuta, from Latin minutus small, from past participle of minuere to lessen — more at minor

Adjective

Latin minutus

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minute was in the 14th century

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 348 COCA: 308
minute

noun¹

 1one sixtieth of an hour分鐘ADJECTIVE | VERB + MINUTE | MINUTE + VERB | MINUTE + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤closing, final, opening結束的／最後的／開始的⋯分鐘◇He scored in the final minutes of the game.他在比賽的最後幾分鐘得了分。➤passing過去的⋯分鐘◇With each passing minute, the tension mounts.每過一分鐘，緊張就加劇一些。➤full, whole整整⋯分鐘◇The noise lasted almost a full minute.噪聲幾乎持續了整整一分鐘。➤long長長的⋯分鐘◇Ten long minutes later, he finally had the results.過了漫長的 10 分鐘，他終於得到了結果。➤precious珍貴的⋯分鐘◇Gina wasted ten precious minutes on her final test question.吉娜在最後一個考試題目上浪費了寶貴的 10 分鐘。➤agonizing, tense折磨人的／緊張的⋯分鐘◇For ten agonizing minutes she couldn't find her son.她找不到自己兒子的那 10 分鐘真是痛苦之極。VERB + MINUTE➤spend花費⋯分鐘◇I spent ten minutes dealing with emails.我花了 10 分鐘處理電子郵件。➤last, take持續⋯分鐘；花費⋯分鐘➤waste浪費⋯分鐘➤count計算分鐘數◇Tracey was already counting the minutes until the weekend.特雷西已經在數着分鐘盼望週末了。MINUTE + VERB➤elapse, pass, tick by⋯分鐘流逝；⋯分鐘過去◇The minutes ticked by and still nothing happened.時間一分一秒地過去，仍然什麼事也沒發生。➤fly by時間飛逝➤turn into sth⋯分鐘變成⋯◇Fifteen minutes turned into thirty, and still no one called.15 分鐘變成了 30 分鐘，仍然沒人打來電話。MINUTE + NOUN➤hand分針◇the minute hand on the clock時鐘的分針PREPOSITION➤after... minutes⋯分鐘後◇After twenty minutes I started to get worried.20 分鐘過去了，我開始擔心起來。➤for... minutes持續⋯分鐘◇We waited for ten minutes and then left.我們等了 10 分鐘，然後就離開了。➤in... minutes⋯分鐘以後◇The movie starts in ten minutes.電影將在 10 分鐘後開始。➤minutes after, minutes past (especially BrE) ⋯點過⋯分◇four minutes after / past two2 點過 4 分➤minutes of, minutes to差⋯分⋯點◇ten minutes to three差 10 分 3 點  ➡ note at measure
minute

noun²

 2moment時刻；片刻ADJECTIVE | VERB + MINUTE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤last最後一刻◇Don't leave everything till the last minute.不要把什麼事都留到最後一刻去做。➤next下一時刻◇One minute he was fine and the next minute he collapsed on the floor.前一分鐘他還好好的，可下一分鐘就癱倒在地板上了。➤spare空餘的時刻◇If you have a few spare minutes, you could clean the kitchen.如果你有幾分鐘空餘時間，可以把廚房打掃一下嘛。VERB + MINUTE➤hang on, hold on, wait（打電話時）等一會兒◇Could you wait a minute, please?請你等一會兒，好嗎？➤have, spare抽出一點兒時間◇Do you have a minute, Miss Brown?布朗小姐，能耽誤你一點兒時間嗎？◇Can you spare a minute?你能抽出一點兒時間嗎？➤take花費一點兒時間◇This will only take a minute.這只需一點兒時間。PREPOSITION➤in a minute立刻；馬上◇I'll be with you in a minute.我一會兒就來。➤within minutes轉眼間◇The ship sank within minutes.轉眼間船就沉沒了。PHRASES➤every waking minute清醒的每分鐘◇They spend every waking minute together.他們醒着時的每分鐘都在一起。➤just a minute稍等片刻；且慢▸➤the minute sth happens⋯剛一發生◇Tell him I want to see him the minute he arrives.他到了讓他馬上來見我。➤not for a minute根本不；從不◇I never thought for a minute he'd refuse.我從沒想過他會拒絕。➤this minute馬上◇Come here this minute!馬上到這兒來！
minute

noun³

 3minutes written record of what is said at a meeting會議記錄VERB + MINUTES | PHRASES VERB + MINUTES➤keep, take做會議記錄◇Who's going to take minutes? (especially NAmE) 誰來做會議記錄？◇Who's going to take the minutes? (especially BrE) 誰來做會議記錄？➤circulate散發會議記錄➤read看會議記錄▸➤agree, approve, sign (BrE) 通過會議記錄；簽署會議記錄▸➤write up整理會議記錄◇I wrote up the minutes of the meeting and circulated them by email.我整理了會議記錄，並用電子郵件發給了大家。PHRASES➤the minutes of a meeting會議記錄  ➡ topic at meeting

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