minor

[US]/ˈmaɪnə(r)/
[UK]/ˈmaɪnər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. not major, not significant, less important
n. a subject studied as a secondary discipline by a student

Phrases & Collocations

minor surgery

minor injury

minor adjustments

minor details

minor changes

asia minor

minor in

minor axis

minor crime

minor diameter

minor operation

minor accident

minor element

d minor

minor scale

minor league

minor fault

minor adjustment

minor component

minor repair

minor subject

minor defect

minor planet

Example Sentences

Concerto in A minor.

a minor part in a play

a book full of minor felicities.

the minor irritations of life.

an ascending minor scale.

a minor in American Indian studies.

Chopin's G minor Trio.

No minors are eligible to play.

a symphony in F minor F

a minor candidate's fractional share of the vote.

there were minor scuffles with police.

Real-world Examples

You're a minor. Take advantage of it.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

It does erupt frequently. But those eruptions are usually minor.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

The renal papilla project into minor calyces which join together to form major calyces which funnel into the renal pelvis.

Source: Osmosis - Anatomy and Physiology

An MRI scan showed that he had a minor stroke.

Source: This month VOA Daily Standard English

Initially, Steve's injuries seemed relatively minor.

Source: Why do we speak?

She stands accused of leaving a minor in danger in the care of the elderly.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

Fifty percent are under seventeen years old while seven percent are unaccompanied minors.

Source: Asap SCIENCE Selection

He said that could include something as minor as chewing gum in class.

Source: VOA Special May 2014 Collection

I'm going to rename this guy " minor planet."

Source: Apple latest news

Asteroids are also called minor planets, not to be confused with dwarf planets like Pluto.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

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