Minutes

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪnɪts/

Definitions of minutes

noun a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

Example Sentences

A1 I can only exercise for 10 minutes at a time.

A2 She arrived at the meeting just a few minutes late.

B1 The recipe says to bake the cake for 30 minutes.

B2 He set his alarm for 45 minutes before the meeting.

C1 The film festival lasted for over 120 minutes.

C2 After studying for hours, she finally took a break for a few minutes.

Examples of minutes in a Sentence

formal The meeting will start in ten minutes.

informal I'll be ready in just a few minutes.

slang Let's bounce in five minutes.

figurative She was on cloud nine for minutes after hearing the good news.

Grammatical Forms of minutes

• plural: minutes
• present tense: minutes
• future tense: will minutes
• perfect tense: have minutes
• continuous tense: am minutes
• singular: minute
• positive degree: more minutes
• infinitive: to minute
• gerund: minuting
• participle: minuted

Origin and Evolution of minutes

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'minutes' originated from the Latin word 'minutus' meaning 'small' or 'minute'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a written record of a meeting or event, the term 'minutes' has evolved to also mean a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour.