Minnute vs. Minute: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 24, 2023
The incorrect spelling is "Minnute". The correct spelling is "Minute", referring to a brief span of time or a detailed note.
Which is correct: Minnute or Minute
How to spell Minute?
Minnute is Incorrect
Minute is Correct
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Key Differences
Associate "Minute" with "time" - both words have a single "n".
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 24, 2023
Think of the phrase "just a minute" to reinforce the correct spelling.
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Oct 24, 2023
Envision "Minnute" as having an unnecessary extra 'n', which can be minimized.
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Oct 24, 2023
Pronounce "Minute" and "Minnute" aloud; the former should sound familiar.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 24, 2023
Relate the word "Minute" to the word "minimal", both with only one 'n'.
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Oct 24, 2023
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Minnute and Minute Definitions
Minute
"Minute" is a unit of time equal to 60 seconds.
Wait a minute, I'll be right there.
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Sep 08, 2023
Minute
"Minute" can denote precision or detail.
He paid minute attention to every detail.
Harlon Moss
Sep 08, 2023
Minute
"Minute" can also mean to record or note down formally.
She was assigned to minute the proceedings.
Sara Rehman
Sep 08, 2023
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Minute
A unit of angular measurement equal to one sixtieth of a degree, or 60 seconds. Also called arcminute, minute of arc.
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Sep 06, 2023
Minute
A measure of the distance one can cover in a minute
Lives ten minutes from school.
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Sep 06, 2023
Minute
Characterized by careful scrutiny and close examination
Held a minute inspection of the grounds.
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Minute
A unit of time equal to sixty seconds (one-sixtieth of an hour).
You have twenty minutes to complete the test.
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Minute
(informal) A short but unspecified time period.
Wait a minute, I’m not ready yet!
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Minute
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a degree.
We need to be sure these maps are accurate to within one minute of arc.
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Minute
A (usually formal) written record of a meeting or a part of a meeting.
Let’s look at the minutes of last week’s meeting.
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Sep 06, 2023
Minute
A unit of purchase on a telephone or other similar network, especially a cell phone network, roughly equivalent in gross form to sixty seconds' use of the network.
If you buy this model, you’ll get 100 free minutes.
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Sep 06, 2023
Minute
(obsolete) A very small part of anything, or anything very small; a jot; a whit.
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Minute
A while or a long unspecified period of time
Oh, I ain't heard that song in a minute!
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Minute
(transitive) Of an event, to write in a memo or the minutes of a meeting.
I’ll minute this evening’s meeting.
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Minute
To set down a short sketch or note of; to jot down; to make a minute or a brief summary of.
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Minute
Very small.
They found only minute quantities of chemical residue on his clothing.
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Minute
Very careful and exact, giving small details.
The lawyer gave the witness a minute examination.
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Minute
The sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds. (Abbrev. m. or min.; as, 4 h. 30 m.
Four minutes, that is to say, minutes of an hour.
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Sep 06, 2023
Minute
The sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds (Marked thus (´); as, 10° 20´).
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Minute
A very small part of anything, or anything very small; a jot; a tittle.
Minutes and circumstances of his passion.
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Minute
The memorandum; a record; a note to preserve the memory of anything; as, to take minutes of a contract; to take minutes of a conversation or debate; to read the minutes of the last meeting.
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Minute
Of or pertaining to a minute or minutes; occurring at or marking successive minutes.
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Minute
Very small; little; tiny; fine; slight; slender; inconsiderable; as, minute details.
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Minute
Attentive to small things; paying attention to details; critical; particular; precise; as, a minute observer; minute observation.
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Minute
To set down a short sketch or note of; to jot down; to make a minute or a brief summary of.
The Empress of Russia, with her own hand, minuted an edict for universal tolerance.
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Minute
A unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour;
He ran a 4 minute mile
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Minute
An indefinitely short time;
Wait just a moment
It only takes a minute
In just a bit
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Minute
Distance measured by the time taken to cover it;
We live an hour from the airport
Its just 10 minutes away
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Sep 06, 2023
Minute
Infinitely or immeasurably small;
Two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm
Reduced to a microscopic scale
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Minute
Characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination;
A minute inspection of the grounds
A narrow scrutiny
An exact and minute report
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Sep 06, 2023
Minute
"Minute" also means very small or insignificant.
There's a minute chance of rain today.
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Sep 08, 2023
Minute
"Minute" refers to a brief note or summary of points discussed.
He took minutes during the meeting.
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Sep 08, 2023
FAQs
What is the root word of Minute?
The root word is Latin "minūtus", meaning "small".
Janet White
Oct 24, 2023
What is the verb form of Minute?
The verb form is "to minute", meaning to record formally.
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Oct 24, 2023
Which preposition is used with Minute?
Prepositions like "in" or "for" can be used, as in "in a minute" or "for several minutes".
Sara Rehman
Oct 24, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Minute?
Conjunction usage with "minute" is context-dependent; there's no specific conjunction always paired with it.
Sara Rehman
Oct 24, 2023
Which article is used with Minute?
"A" or "an" can be used with "minute", depending on pronunciation.
Harlon Moss
Oct 24, 2023
Is Minute a negative or positive word?
"Minute" is neutral, but context may give it positive or negative connotations.
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Oct 24, 2023
Why is it called Minute?
It's called "Minute" from Latin "minūtus", meaning "small", reflecting its short span of time or detail.
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Oct 24, 2023
What is the pronunciation of Minute?
For time: /ˈmɪnɪt/; for small or detailed: /maɪˈnuːt/.
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What is the singular form of Minute?
"Minute" is already in its singular form.
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Oct 24, 2023
What is another term for Minute?
Another term is "moment" (when referring to time).
Janet White
Oct 24, 2023
Which determiner is used with Minute?
Determiners like "this", "that", or "every" can be used with "minute".
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Oct 24, 2023
Is the Minute term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically, e.g., "a minute detail" referring to something very small.
Harlon Moss
Oct 24, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in Minute?
The first syllable "min" is stressed for the time definition, while the second "ute" is stressed when referring to something small or detailed.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 24, 2023
Is Minute a countable noun?
Yes, when referring to time, e.g., "five minutes".
Aimie Carlson
Oct 24, 2023
What is the first form of Minute?
When used as a verb, the base form is "minute".
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Oct 24, 2023
What is the opposite of Minute?
For the time definition, it doesn't have a direct opposite. For the detail definition, "broad" or "vague".
Janet White
Oct 24, 2023
Is Minute a noun or adjective?
"Minute" can be both a noun (as in a unit of time) and an adjective (meaning small or detailed).
Sara Rehman
Oct 24, 2023
Is Minute an abstract noun?
When referring to time, no. But the concept of something being minutely detailed can be considered abstract.
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Oct 24, 2023
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