minute

minute is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

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Noun

• enPR: mĭn'ĭt
• IPA: /ˈmɪnɪt/
• SAMPA: /"mInIt/
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Adjective

• enPR: mīnyo͞ot'
• IPA: /maɪˈnjuːt/
• SAMPA: /maI'nju:t/
• IPA: /mɪ'nɪt/ (US)
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Noun

Singular minute

Plural minutes

On this clock, the red hand goes all the way around in one minute. The long black hand moves from one dot to the next in one minute.

1. (countable) A minute is a short time equal to sixty seconds. There are sixty minutes in one hour.

   He ran the race in 1 minute and ten seconds.

2. (uncountable) A minute is a short time.

   Please wait a minute while I get my coat and then I will come with you.

Adjective

Positive minute

Comparative more minute

Superlative most minute

1. Minute things are small.

   The pictures appear similar, with only a few, minute differences.