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- [min-uh-muh s]
- /ˈmɪn ə məs/
- /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [min-uh-muh s]
- /ˈmɪn ə məs/
Definitions of minimus word
- noun plural minimus a creature or being that is the smallest or least significant. 1
- noun plural minimus Anatomy. the little finger or toe. 1
- noun minimus (obsolete) A being of the smallest size. 1
- adjective minimus the youngest: sometimes used after the surname of a schoolboy having elder brothers at the same school 0
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Origin of minimus
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < New Latin, Latin: literally, smallest
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Parts of speech for Minimus
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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minimus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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