Minor: meaning, definitions and examples
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minor
[ ˈmaɪnər ]
inconsequential
Lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance. Not major or significant.
Synonyms
insignificant, negligible, small, trivial
Examples of usage
- The issue was considered minor and did not require immediate attention.
- She suffered only minor injuries in the accident.
underage
A person who is not yet an adult, typically under the legal age of majority.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Minors need parental consent to participate in the study.
- He was caught purchasing alcohol as a minor.
music
A minor key, scale, or chord in music.
Synonyms
minor key, minor scale
Examples of usage
- The piece was composed in the key of A minor.
- She played a haunting melody in the minor scale.
Translations
Translations of the word "minor" in other languages:
🇵🇹 menor
🇮🇳 अल्प
🇩🇪 minderjährig
🇮🇩 kecil
🇺🇦 неповнолітній
🇵🇱 małoletni
🇯🇵 未成年 (miseinen)
🇫🇷 mineur
🇪🇸 menor
🇹🇷 küçük
🇰🇷 미성년자 (miseongnyeonja)
🇸🇦 قاصر
🇨🇿 nezletilý
🇸🇰 maloletý
🇨🇳 未成年人 (wèi chéngnián rén)
🇸🇮 mladoleten
🇮🇸 minni
🇰🇿 кәмелетке толмаған
🇬🇪 არასრულწლოვანი
🇦🇿 azyaşlı
🇲🇽 menor
Word origin
The word 'minor' originated from the Latin word 'minōr' which means 'lesser' or 'smaller'. Over time, it evolved to refer to something of lesser importance or significance. In legal terms, 'minor' refers to a person who is under the legal age of majority. In music, it is used to describe a key, scale, or chord that has a minor tonality. The word has been in use for centuries to differentiate between things of lesser importance or size.