Pronunciation: /mɪnɪt/

Definitions of minute

noun a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

Example Sentences

A1 I will be ready in a minute.

A2 Can you wait for a few more minutes?

B1 I need to finish this task in the next minute.

B2 The meeting will start in just a minute.

C1 Every minute counts in a high-pressure situation.

C2 The speaker's presentation was timed to the minute.

verb to pay close attention to detail; to record in writing

Example Sentences

A1 I can minute the meeting for you if you need me to.

A2 She will minute the important points from the presentation.

B1 The secretary will minute the details of the discussion in the meeting.

B2 It is crucial to minute all decisions made during the negotiation.

C1 The court reporter will minute every word spoken during the trial.

C2 The historian meticulously minutes all significant events in the country's history.

adjective extremely small; tiny

Example Sentences

A1 I will be back in a minute.

A2 She made a last-minute decision to join us.

B1 I need a minute to think about it.

B2 The meeting was postponed at the last minute.

C1 His minute attention to detail is what sets him apart.

C2 The artist spent hours perfecting every minute detail of the painting.

Examples of minute in a Sentence

formal The meeting will start in just one minute.

informal I'll be ready in a minute, just give me a sec.

slang Hang on a minute, I need to check something real quick.

figurative She was so close to winning, she was just a minute away from victory.

Grammatical Forms of minute

past tense

minuted

plural

minutes

comparative

more minute

superlative

most minute

present tense

minute

future tense

will minute

perfect tense

have minuted

continuous tense

minuting

singular

minute

positive degree

minute

infinitive

to minute

gerund

minuting

participle

minuted

Origin and Evolution of minute

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'minute' originated from the Latin word 'minutus', meaning small or short.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'minute' evolved from simply meaning small or short to also referring to a unit of time equal to 60 seconds. It is commonly used today to denote a brief period of time or a specific moment.