Min

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A unit of time: A period of time equal to sixty seconds or one sixtieth of an hour.
    • A short, indefinite period of time: Used informally to mean a very brief moment.
    • A note or summary: A written record of the main points discussed in a meeting (short for "minutes").
    • A geographical or linguistic term: Any of the forms of the Chinese language spoken in Fujian province. (Note: This is a specialized usage from linguistics).
    • A mythological figure: An Egyptian god of fertility and procreation. (Note: This is a specialized usage from mythology).
Usage Examples
  • As a unit of time:
    • The cake needs to bake for 25 min.
    • Wait a min, I'll be right there.
  • As a brief moment:
    • I'll be ready in a min.
    • Hold on a min, let me think.
  • As a meeting record (short for "minutes"):
    • Could you send me the min from yesterday's meeting?
    • She is responsible for taking the min.
Advanced Usage
  • "any min (now)": Very soon, imminently.
    • The bus should be here any min now.
  • "the min (that)...": At the exact moment when; as soon as.
    • I knew the min I saw her that something was wrong.
  • "up-to-the-min": Containing the very latest information.
    • He always has up-to-the-min news about the tech industry.
Variants and Related Words
  • Minute (noun): The full, standard form of the word.
  • Minute (adjective /mīˈn(y)o͞ot/): Extremely small; precise and detailed.
    • A minute particle of dust.
    • A minute examination of the evidence.
  • Minimum (noun/adjective): The least or smallest amount possible.
    • We need a minimum of three people.
  • Minimal (adjective): Of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree.
    • The design is clean and minimal.
Synonyms
  • Moment: A very brief period of time.
  • Second: A shorter unit of time (60 seconds = 1 minute).
  • Instant: A point in time, an extremely short period.
  • Jiffy (informal): A very short time.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
  • (To) minute (verb, rare/formal): To record the proceedings of a meeting.
    • The discussion was minuted by the secretary.
Related Idioms
  • Not for a/one min: Not at all; absolutely not.
    • "Did you believe his story?" "Not for a min!"
  • At the last min: At the latest possible time before an event.
    • He canceled his trip at the last min.
Noun
  1. an Egyptian god of procreation
  2. any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province
  3. a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
    • he ran a 4 minute mile

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