minutia
Definition
Noun: 1. A very small, precise, or minor detail; a small or trivial point, often one of many that collectively form a larger subject. The plural form "minutiae" is far more commonly used than the singular "minutia."
Usage
The word "minutia" (and especially "minutiae") is used to refer to the tiny, often intricate details of a subject. It frequently implies that these details are numerous, specific, and sometimes excessively focused upon. It is a formal word.
Examples
- Noun (Plural form "minutiae" is standard):
- She was fascinated by the minutiae of 18th-century costume design.
- The contract was bogged down in legal minutiae.
- A good historian must pay attention to both the broad narrative and the telling minutiae.
Advanced Usage
- "To get bogged down in/with the minutiae": To become so focused on small, often unimportant details that progress on the main task is hindered.
- We can't get bogged down in the minutiae; we need to agree on the overall strategy first.
- "The minutiae of [something]": A common construction to specify the subject area of the small details.
- He understood the minutiae of the tax code.
Variants and Related Words
- Minutiae (n): The plural form. This is the standard and most frequently encountered form of the word.
- Minute (adj, pronounced my-NOOT): Extremely small; attentive to small details. (e.g., , ).
Synonyms
- Detail
- Particular
- Nicety
- Fine point
- Triviality
Antonyms
- Broad outline
- Generalization
- Essence
- Gist
- Whole
Noun
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a small or minor detail
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he had memorized the many minutiae of the legal code
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