Meaning
Small and not serious or important. A minor is also a person under eighteen.
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Word origin
From Latin minor, meaning smaller or lesser, from the same root as minus.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- minor
- English cognates
- minus, minute, diminish
Examples
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A minor injury is a small one that heals quickly.
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Minor is the opposite of major - small, not important.
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As a noun, a minor is a person who is not yet an adult.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 2: minor, boil, reject and 7 more words.