minutes

Thân thiện

The secretary reads the minutes from the previous meeting.

Definition

1. Noun (plural):
   • A written record of the proceedings of a meeting: An official, formal document that summarizes the discussions, decisions, and actions agreed upon during a meeting.

Usage

• The word "minutes" is almost always used in its plural form to refer to this type of record. It is typically preceded by "the" and often used with verbs like , , , or .
• Example:

Examples

• Noun:
  • Please review the minutes from last month's committee meeting.
  • A motion was made to approve the minutes of the previous session.
  • The minutes clearly documented the key action items and who was responsible for them.

Advanced Usage

• "To be in the minutes": To be officially recorded in the meeting's written record.
  • Her objection to the proposal is in the minutes, so it is part of the official record.
• "The minutes stand approved": A formal phrase used in meetings to confirm that the record of the previous meeting has been accepted as accurate.
  • Since there were no corrections, the minutes stand approved.

Variants and Related Words

• Minute (noun, singular): A unit of time equal to 60 seconds. This is a different, unrelated meaning.
  • The meeting started one minute late.
• Minute (adjective): Pronounced /maɪˈnjuːt/, meaning extremely small. This is also a different, unrelated word.
  • They found minute particles under the microscope.

Synonyms

• Proceedings: The official record of a meeting.
• Transcript: A written or printed version of spoken material (often more verbatim than minutes).
• Record: An account in permanent form, especially as the official notes of a meeting.

Related Phrases

• Take minutes: To write down the official record of a meeting.
  • As the new assistant, her first task was to take minutes.
• Approve the minutes: To formally accept the written record as correct.
  • The first item on the agenda is to approve the minutes.
• Circulate the minutes: To distribute the written record to participants or relevant parties.
  • After the meeting, the chair will circulate the minutes via email.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a written account of what transpired at a meeting

Từ đồng nghĩa

• proceedings
• transactions