minor in English: Small and not serious or important. A minor is also a person under eighteen. (adjective)

Translation

Small and not serious or important. A minor is also a person under eighteen.

Word origin

From Latin minor, meaning smaller or lesser, from the same root as minus.

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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.

small

Little in size or amount, not big.

big

Large in size, amount, or importance.

serious

Important and needing careful thought, not silly or funny.

injury

Harm done to the body, for example in an accident or a game.

important

Having a big effect, or mattering a lot to people.

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