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Minute
/ˈmɪnət/
A minute is a period of time equal to 60 seconds, often used as a unit of measurement for short amounts of time.
Synonyms:
moment
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
Wait a
minute
— I'm thinking.
It was ten
minutes
past eleven.
Without entering into more
minute
particulars.
Etymology:
The term
minute
originates from the late Middle English, via Old French from the medieval Latin
minuta
, meaning a small part of an hour.
Usage Statistics:
308 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
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