Minutiate

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /mɪˈnjuʃ.iˌeɪt/

Definitions of minutiate

noun a small or minute detail or part

Example Sentences

A1 I found a tiny minutiate on the leaf.

A2 The artist's painting was full of intricate minutiate.

B1 The microscope revealed the minutiate details of the specimen.

B2 The historian spent hours studying the minutiate of the ancient manuscript.

C1 The scientist's research focused on the minutiate differences between the two species.

C2 The detective's keen eye for minutiate clues helped solve the case.

verb to make or become minute or very small

Example Sentences

A1 I minutiate my morning routine by making a checklist.

A2 She minutiated her study schedule to include short breaks.

B1 The chef minutiated the recipe to ensure precise measurements.

B2 The project manager minutiated the tasks to avoid any confusion.

C1 The researcher minutiated the data analysis process for accuracy.

C2 The architect minutiated every detail of the building design.

Examples of minutiate in a Sentence

formal The scientist spent hours minutiating the data to uncover any hidden patterns.

informal I minutiated every detail of the contract before signing it.

slang She's so good at minutiating, she never misses a thing.

figurative His ability to minutiate the emotions of others is what makes him a great therapist.

Grammatical Forms of minutiate

past tense

minutiated

plural

minutiates

comparative

more minutiate

superlative

most minutiate

present tense

minutiates

future tense

will minutiate

perfect tense

has minutiated

continuous tense

is minutiating

singular

minutiate

positive degree

minutiate

infinitive

to minutiate

gerund

minutiating

participle

minutiated

Origin and Evolution of minutiate

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'minutiate' originated from the Latin word 'minutiatus', which means to make small or minute.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'minutiate' has evolved to be used in English to describe something that is very small or minute in size or detail.