Pronunciation: /mɪnɪt/
noun a unit of time equal to 60 seconds
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
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
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.
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.
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