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BNC: 1912 COCA: 2610

minor

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adjective

mi·​nor ˈmī-nər How to pronounce minor (audio)
1
: inferior in importance, size, or degree : comparatively unimportant
a minor artist
2
: not having reached majority (see majority sense 2)
He is the father of minor children.
3
a
: having half steps between the second and third, the fifth and sixth, and sometimes the seventh and eighth degrees
minor scale
b
: based on a minor scale
minor key
c
: less by a semitone than the corresponding major interval
minor third
d
: having a minor third above the root
minor triad
4
: not serious or involving risk to life
minor illness
5
: of or relating to an academic subject requiring fewer courses than a major
his minor subjects for his M.A. were plant ecology and entomology Current Biography

minor

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noun

1
: a person who is not yet old enough to have the rights of an adult
2
: a minor musical interval, scale, key, or mode
3
a
: a minor academic subject
b
: a student taking a specified minor
4
: a determinant or matrix obtained from a given determinant or matrix by eliminating the row and column in which a given element lies
5
minors plural : minor league baseball
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minor

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verb

minored; minoring; minors

intransitive verb

: to take courses in a minor subject

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective Her role in the project was minor. I'm not worried about minor details. The grant covered only a minor part of the cost. The delay will be minor. He suffered a minor heart attack. Noun families with children who are still minors The nightclub was shut down for selling alcohol to a minor. She majored in chemistry with a minor in biology. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The district’s data confirms that disparities exist, including in enforcement of minor disciplinary matters such as insubordination, dress code violations and student ID violations. Jennifer Smith Richards, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 Instead, the commission urged its staff to work with Hobbs to come up with minor changes to the debate and gave her a week to come to an agreement. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Jimenez attributes that drop primarily to officers’ inability to chase motorists for minor infractions. Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Two senior law enforcement officials described the package as a protective case that the employee was opening when a minor explosion occurred. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 These aren't minor products for people who menstruate. Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 14 Sep. 2022 In the case of the royal family, taxation is at worst a minor concern. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 Their only grievance was that there were not any organizational qualities to the bag outside of a few interior pockets, but the other features of this bag greatly outweighed this minor flaw. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 In no other workplace besides a professional sports franchise could a company leader conduct himself in this fashion and remain unscathed – besides a relatively minor fine for a man of his wealth. Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022
Noun
De Leon graduated with a degree in finance and a minor in economics. Nerdwallet, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 Taylor McAuliffe is a 4th year student at McGill University studying a major in Industrial Relations and double minor in Economics and Communications. Hessie Jones, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Palarius Rodericus Calhoun, 39, is charged with one count of soliciting a minor for prostitution, said Hoover police Lt. Daniel Lowe. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 Palladino was tasked to interview a person who allegedly was blackmailing Kelly over recovering video of the singer allegedly assaulting a minor. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2022 The latest gender controversy comes as FCPS also deals with the fallout of news that a former middle school guidance counselor remained on staff for nearly two years after being arrested for soliciting prostitution from a minor. Mike Emanuel, Fox News, 26 Aug. 2022 The data does not list the child's gender, city of residence nor how the minor became infected. Samantha Beech And Isa Kaufman Geballe, CNN, 21 Aug. 2022 Emiliano Vargas, 21, has been arrested for allegedly permitting or providing a minor with a firearm. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Florida law states that abortions cannot be performed on a minor without notification and consent from a parent or legal guardian. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022
Verb
At this institution, everyone is required to minor in biblical studies. Leslie Ambriz, refinery29.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Tens of thousands of times a year, hospitals charge enormously expensive trauma alert fees for injuries so minor the patient is never admitted. Jay Hancock, CNN, 16 July 2021 In a news release, the school said students in the fall will be able to pursue a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in public health and may also minor in public health. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2021 The weather map on Monday shows somewhat active weather across the Great Lakes and into the Northeast, where areas of rain will mix will minor snow accumulations. Todd Nelson, Star Tribune, 28 Feb. 2021 Gardner, who is a strong catcher, plans to study business administration and hopes to minor in digital marketing. Randy Mcroberts, baltimoresun.com, 7 Dec. 2020 Undergraduates now have two ways to pursue ethnic studies: Students majoring in history and literature can focus on the subject, and students can minor in ethnicity, migration, rights. Kate Taylor, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2020 Jake hasn’t decided on a future career, but may minor in music in college. Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 17 Feb. 2020 Volunteer doctors and nurses, some of them migrants themselves, tend to minor illnesses and injuries from a rudimentary open-air clinic operated by Global Response Management, a small aid group. ExpressNews.com, 17 Nov. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Noun

Latin, smaller, inferior; akin to Old High German minniro smaller, Latin minuere to lessen

First Known Use

Adjective

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minor was in 1526

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