minutes
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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