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   minor

   /ˈmʌɪnə/

   adjective

   • 1. lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance: "she requested a number of minor alterations" Similar slightsmallunimportantinsignificantinconsequentialinconsiderableof little accountperipheralsubsidiarynegligibletrivialtriflingpaltrypettyfootlingnickel-and-dimeinformal:pifflingpiddlinglittle knownunknownlesserunimportantinsignificantobscurelightweightsubordinateminor-leagueinformal:small-timepenny-antetwo-bitpicayunebush-leagueOpposite majorimportantconsiderable
   • 2. (of a scale) having intervals of a semitone between the second and third degrees, and (usually) the fifth and sixth, and the seventh and eighth.
   • ▪ (of an interval) characteristic of a minor scale and less by a semitone than the equivalent major interval: "the E flat clarinet sounds a minor third higher than the written notes"
   • ▪ (of a key or mode) based on a minor scale and tending to produce a sad or pensive effect: "Concerto in A minor"
   • 3. (following a surname in public schools) indicating the younger of two brothers: dated British "Smith minor" Similar junioryounger
   • 4. (of a term) occurring as the subject of the conclusion of a categorical syllogism.
   • ▪ (of a premise) containing the minor term in a categorical syllogism.

   noun

   • 1. a person under the age of full legal responsibility: "the court would take account of the minor's wishes"
   • 2. a minor key, interval, or scale.
   • ▪ a system of change-ringing using six bells.
   • 3. the minor leagues in baseball or American football: North American "Salinas was one of six teams in the minors"
   • 4. a student's subsidiary subject or course: North American "a minor in American Indian studies"
   • 5. a minor term or premise.
   • 6. short for minor suit
   • 7. a small drab moth which has purplish caterpillars that feed on grass.

   verb

   • 1. study as or qualify in a subsidiary subject at college or university: North American "Clark had minored in Animal Science"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Latin, ‘smaller, less’; related to minuere ‘lessen’. The term originally denoted a Franciscan friar, suggested by the Latin name Fratres Minores (‘Lesser Brethren’), chosen by St Francis for the order.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   MINOR definition: 1. having little importance, influence, or effect, especially when compared with other things of…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of MINOR is inferior in importance, size, or degree : comparatively unimportant. How to use minor in a sentence.

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   adjective. lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share. Synonyms: subordinate, secondary, inferior. Antonyms: major. not serious, important, etc.: a minor wound; a minor role. having low rank, status, position, etc.: a minor official.

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   MINOR meaning: 1. having little importance, influence, or effect, especially when compared with other things of…. Learn more.

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   adj. 1. Lesser or smaller in amount, extent, or size. 2. Lesser in importance, rank, or stature: a minor politician. 3. Lesser in seriousness or danger: a minor injury. 4. Law Not having reached legal adulthood. 5. Chiefly British Relating to or being the younger or junior of two pupils with the same surname. 6.

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   adjective. of lesser importance or stature or rank. “a minor poet” “had a minor part in the play” “a minor official” “many of these hardy adventurers were minor noblemen” “ minor back roads” synonyms: insignificant, peanut. of little importance or influence or power; of minor status. secondary.

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   You use minor to describe something that is less important, serious, or significant than other things in a group or situation. He had a minor role in the film. American English : minor / ˈmaɪnər /

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   Minor Definition. mīnər. minored, minors. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms Origin Adjective Noun Verb Idiom. Filter (0) adjective. Lesser in size, amount, number, or extent. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Lesser in importance or rank. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Lesser in seriousness or danger.

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    Definition of minor adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    MINOR meaning: 1. not important or serious: 2. in music, belonging to a key (= set of musical notes) that often…. Learn more.