minutest

min·ute

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [min-it]
- /ˈmɪn ɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [min-it]
- /ˈmɪn ɪt/

Definitions of minutest word

noun minutest the sixtieth part (1/60) of an hour; sixty seconds. 1
noun minutest an indefinitely short space of time: Wait a minute! 1
noun minutest an exact point in time; instant; moment: Come here this minute! 1
noun minutest minutes, the official record of the proceedings at a meeting of a society, committee, or other group. 1
noun minutest Chiefly British. a written summary, note, or memorandum. 1
noun minutest a rough draft, as of a document. 1

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Origin of minutest

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin minūta, noun use of feminine of minūtus minute2

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Parts of speech for Minutest

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Minutest

minutest popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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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Synonyms for minutest

adjective minutest

microcosmic — a little world; a world in miniature (opposed to macrocosm).
minimal — constituting a minimum: a minimal mode of transportation.
least — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
minimum — the least quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, or the like.
smallest — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.

All 6 Synonyms of minutest