单词 | minute |
释义 | Word Frequency minute 1(ˈmɪnɪt) noun 1. a period of time equal to 60 seconds; one sixtieth of an hour 2. Also called: minute of arc a unit of angular measure equal to one sixtieth of a degree Symbol: ′3. any very short period of time; moment 4. a short note or memorandum 5. the distance that can be travelled in a minute it's only two minutes away 6. up to the minute verb (transitive) 7. to record in minutes to minute a meeting 8. to time in terms of minutes Word origin C14: from Old French from Medieval Latin minūta, n. use of Latin minūtus minute2Word Frequency minute 2(maɪˈnjuːt) adjective 1. very small; diminutive; tiny 2. unimportant; petty 3. precise or detailed a minute examination Derived forms minuteness (miˈnuteness) noun Word origin C15: from Latin minūtus, past participle of minuere to diminish |
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