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min•ute

[[t]ˈmɪn ɪt[/t]] n. v. -ut•ed, -ut•ing, adj.

1) hor the sixtieth part (1/60) of an hour; 60 seconds

2) an indefinitely short space of time:

Wait a minute![/ex]

3) an exact point in time; instant; moment:

Come here this minute![/ex]

4) minutes, the official record of the proceedings at a meeting of a society, committee, or other group

5) cvb an informal written notation; note; memorandum

6) Geom. the sixtieth part of a degree of angular measure, often represented by the sign ′

7) to time exactly, as movements or speed

8) to record in a memorandum; note down

9) to enter in the minutes of a meeting

10) prepared in a very short time:

minute pudding[/ex]

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- up to the minute

Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < ML minūta, n. use of fem. of minūtus minute II II

mi•nute

[[t]maɪˈnut, -ˈnyut, mɪ-[/t]] adj. -nut•er, -nut•est

1) extremely small, as in size, amount, extent, or degree:

minute differences[/ex]

2) of minor importance; insignificant; trifling

3) attentive to or concerned with even the smallest details:

a minute examination[/ex]

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Etymology: 1425–75; < L minūtus, ptp. of minuere to reduce mi•nute′ness, n.