Minuute vs. Minute: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 9, 2023
"Minuute" is a misspelling. The correct spelling is "Minute," which refers to a unit of time or a brief period. Spelling accuracy is essential for understanding.
Which is correct: Minuute or Minute
How to spell Minute?
Minuute is Incorrect
Minute is Correct
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Key Differences
Think of "Minute" as 60 seconds, which doesn't have an extra 'u'.
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Oct 09, 2023
"Minute" sounds like "My Newt"; visualizing a small newt can help remember.
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For time or brevity, there's just a single 'u' in "Minute."
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Associate "Minute" with a clock for the correct time-related spelling.
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Oct 09, 2023
Recalling the phrase "Just a minute!" can help reinforce the correct spelling.
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Minuute and Minute Definitions
Minute
A unit of time equal to 60 seconds.
Wait a minute, I'll be right there.
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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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Minute
A measure of the distance one can cover in a minute
Lives ten minutes from school.
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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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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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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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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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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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FAQs
Why is it called Minute?
Derived from Latin "minutus," meaning "small," reflecting its short duration or smallness.
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What is the pronunciation of Minute?
/ˈmɪn.ɪt/ for the time unit; /mɪˈnjuːt/ for something small.
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Which conjunction is used with Minute?
No specific conjunction is associated uniquely with "minute."
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Oct 09, 2023
Which article is used with Minute?
"A" or "an" depending on usage and pronunciation. E.g., "a minute" (time) vs. "an minute" (rare usage).
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Oct 09, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in Minute?
"Min" when referring to time; "ute" when referring to something small.
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Oct 09, 2023
What is the opposite of Minute?
For size: Vast or large; for time: Hour or eternity.
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Is the Minute term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically but is not inherently a metaphor.
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Oct 09, 2023
What is the first form of Minute?
Minute (as a verb, it refers to noting something down).
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Oct 09, 2023
Is the word Minute imperative?
No, but it can be used in an imperative sentence.
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Oct 09, 2023
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.
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