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Minor Definition and Meaning

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Minor Definition and Meaning

Minor Definitions

Lesser or smaller in amount, extent, or size.
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Lesser in importance, rank, or stature
a minor politician.
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Lesser in seriousness or danger
a minor injury.
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(Law) Not having reached legal adulthood.
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Chiefly British Relating to or being the younger or junior of two pupils with the same surname.
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Of or relating to a secondary area of academic specialization.
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(Logic) Dealing with a more restricted category.
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Relating to or being a minor scale.
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A person who is under the legally established age of full personal responsibility and civil rights, typically under 18 years old.
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Less in distance by a half step than the corresponding major interval.
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Based on a minor scale
a minor key.
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One that is lesser in comparison with others of the same class.
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(Law) One who has not reached legal adulthood.
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A secondary area of specialized academic study, requiring fewer courses or credits than a major.
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One studying in a secondary area of specialization
She is a physics minor.
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A minor premise.
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A minor term.
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(Music) A minor key, scale, or interval.
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minors(Sports) The minor leagues of a sport, especially baseball.
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To pursue academic studies in a minor field
minored in music.
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warranting only temporal punishment;
venial sin
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Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
of minor importance
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(law) Underage, not having reached legal majority.
The defendant resides at 123 Fake Street with his partner and two minor children.
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In the field of law, it refers to a relatively minor or petty offense, as opposed to a major crime.
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Not serious, not involving risk of death, permanent injury, dangerous surgery, or extended hospitalization.
She suffered a minor injury... There was minor bruising... He has a minor case of puppy love...
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(music) Smaller by a diatonic semitone than the equivalent major interval.
The interval between minor third while C to E is a major third.
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(music) Incorporating a minor third interval above the (in scales) tonic or (in chords) root note, tending to produce a dark, discordant, sad, or pensive effect.
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Of or related to a minor, a secondary area of undergraduate study.
The minor requirements only involve about 20 hours of classes.
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(mathematics) Of or related to a minor, a determinate obtained by deleting one or more rows and columns from a matrix.
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(logic) Acting as the subject of the second premise of a categorical syllogism, which then also acts as the subject of its conclusion.
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The younger of two pupils with the same surname.
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Of or related to the relationship between the longa and the breve in a score.
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Having semibreves twice as long as a minim.
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Of or related to a minority party.
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(law) A child, a person who has not reached the age of majority, consent, etc. and is legally subject to fewer responsibilities and less accountability and entitled to fewer legal rights and privileges.
No, he can't get a mortgage or sell the house. He's still a minor. For the most part, he can't sign a legally binding contract.
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A lesser person or thing, a person, group, or thing of minor rank or in the minor leagues.
He plays in the minors... She hasn't won a minor since the Sichuan Open... The play is considered one of his minors...
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(music) minor interval, etc.
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A formally recognized secondary area of undergraduate study, requiring fewer course credits than the equivalent major.
I got a minor in English Lit.
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A person who is completing or has completed such a course of study.
I became an English minor.
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(mathematics) A determinant of a square matrix obtained by deleting one or more rows and columns.
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(Catholicism) Minor: a Franciscan friar, a Clarist nun.
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(logic) minor term.
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(baseball) minor league: the lower level of teams.
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(ice hockey) minor penalty: a penalty requiring a player to leave the ice for 2 minutes unless the opposing team scores.
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(Australian football) behind: a one-point kick.
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ellipsis of minor point: a lesser score formerly gained by certain actions.
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(bridge) minor suit; a card of a minor suit.
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(entomology) Any of various noctuid moths in Europe and Asia, chiefly in the Oligia and Mesoligia genera.
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(entomology) A leaf-cutter worker ant intermediate in size between a minim and a media.
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(campanology) Changes rung on six bells.
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An adolescent, a person above the legal age of puberty but below the age of majority.
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synonym of subtrahend, the amount subtracted from a number.
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The younger brother of a pupil.
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Inferior in bulk, degree, importance, etc.; less; smaller; of little account; as, minor divisions of a body.
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Less by a semitone in interval or difference of pitch; as, a minor third.
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A person of either sex who has not attained the age at which full civil rights are accorded; an infant; in England and the United States, one under twenty-one years of age.
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The minor term, that is, the subject of the conclusion; also, the minor premise, that is, that premise which contains the minor term; in hypothetical syllogisms, the categorical premise. It is the second proposition of a regular syllogism, as in the following: Every act of injustice partakes of meanness; to take money from another by gaming is an act of injustice; therefore, the taking of money from another by gaming partakes of meanness.
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A Minorite; a Franciscan friar.
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a young person of either sex;
she writes books for children
they're just kids
`tiddler' is a British term for youngsters
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of lesser importance or stature or rank;
a minor poet
had a minor part in the play
a minor official
many of these hardy adventurers were minor noblemen
minor back roads
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lesser in scope or effect;
had minor differences
a minor disturbance
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inferior in number or size or amount;
a minor share of the profits
Ursa Minor
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In the context of studies or academic subjects, a secondary focus or specialization that is less intensive or detailed than a major.
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not of legal age;
minor children
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Used as an adjective, it refers to something that is lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance.
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of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization
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of a scale or mode;
the minor keys
in B flat minor
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of the younger of two boys with the same family name;
Jones minor
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of lesser seriousness or danger;
suffered only minor injuries
some minor flooding
a minor tropical disturbance
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limited in size or scope;
a small business
a newspaper with a modest circulation
small-scale plans
a pocket-size country
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Minor Meaning in a Sentence

Despite being a minor, she had an old soul and a mature outlook on life.
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Her role in the project was minor, but she contributed with great enthusiasm.
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After the car accident, we were relieved to find out the damages were minor.
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He was obsessed with classical music, Bach and Beethoven being his minor obsessions compared to Mozart.
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His minor in college was philosophy, which he chose because of his interest in critical thinking.
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He honed his skills and worked hard in the minor leagues, hoping for a chance in the majors.
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The incident was considered a minor violation of the code of conduct.
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A minor chord in the piece added a melancholic tone to the otherwise cheerful melody.
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A minor adjustment to the design could drastically improve the functionality of the device.
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Though he was just a minor character in the story, his influence on the protagonist was profound.
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Despite minor setbacks, the team managed to complete the project on time.
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She had a minor role in the company but aimed to climb up the ladder with dedication and hard work.
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It's a minor issue, nothing that can't be resolved with a little communication.
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The debate over the minor details of the agreement lasted for hours.
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His investment in the stock market was minor, but he was happy with the returns.
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Quotes with Minor

"I'm a minor player in my own life story."
— by Tony Wilson
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"You are heading towards the top if you raise the bar of your standards inch by inch each hour! There is no quick way to success; it comes in installments. Every day's activity is a minor contribution to a heavy pay of success. Don't waste the day!"
— by Israelmore Ayivor
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"A single man is minority, a leader is the majority."
— by Amit Kalantri
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"You don’t need a huge number of people with little passions to get a good job done. You rather need few people with huge passion."
— by Israelmore Ayivor
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"Live your life, not wasting it on minor things of life, but rather investing it in the best possible ways."
— by Sunday Adelaja
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"I love the tradition of Dickens, where even the most minor walk-on characters are twitching and particular and alive."
— by Donna Tartt
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"When you play with the best in the world, it is important that you not lose focus. You must be fully focused. Even a minor error could result in a massive defeat."
— by Viswanathan Anand
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"We're raising a generation of kids who are being overly praised for incredibly minor accomplishments. I think it's counter-productive."
— by J. K. Simmons
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"Life is too short to major the MINOR and MINOR the major. Make the main thing the main thing and the world will make you the MAIN man."
— by Sesan Kareem
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"Once you agree upon the price you and your family must pay for success, it enables you to ignore the minor hurts, the opponent's pressure, and the temporary failures."
— by Vince Lombardi
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"The point of my work is to show that culture and education aren't simply hobbies or minor influences. They are hugely important in the affirmation of differences between groups and social classes and in the reproduction of those differences."
— by Pierre Bourdieu
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"For many people, commuting is the worst part of the day, and policies that can make commuting shorter and more convenient would be a straightforward way to reduce minor but widespread suffering."
— by Daniel Kahneman
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"A sense of humor is a major defense against minor troubles."
— by Mignon McLaughlin
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"A clever man commits no minor blunders."
— by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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"Some people bear great burdens with grace; others suffer minor inconveniences in misery."
— by Michael J. Knowles
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"Whenever we find, in two forms of life that are unrelated to each other, a similarity of form or of behaviour patterns which relates to more than a few minor details, we assume it to be caused by parallel adaptation to the same life-preserving function."
— by Konrad Lorenz
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"For a country to have a great writer is like having a second government. That is why no regime has ever loved great writers, only minor ones."
— by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
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"Only one man ever betrayed my confidence, and that only in a minor matter."
— by Harry Houdini
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"In minor crises, the preacher can extract himself emotionally and allow others to express grief and fear and doubt while he remains strong."
— by James A. Forbes
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"Even a minor event in the life of a child is an event of that child's world and thus a world event."
— by Gaston Bachelard
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"Thirty years ago, many economists argued that inflation was a kind of minor inconvenience and that the cost of reducing inflation was too high a price to pay. No one would make those arguments today."
— by Martin Feldstein
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"Umpires, like players, are expected to show constant improvement each season and at each level. Inconsistent plate work and the inability to handle situations are probably the two biggest problems that minor league umpires face."
— by Jim Evans
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"I've never understood people who treat their loved ones worse and with less respect than they would a total stranger or minor acquaintance."
— by Lynn Coady
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"A minor pain in one part of body is enough to destroy the joy derived from wellness of the rest of the body."
— by Awdhesh Singh
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Frequently Asked Questions

What means to be a minor?

Being a minor refers to a person who is under the legal age of adulthood, which varies by country but is typically 18 or 21. This status affects a person's legal rights and responsibilities.
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Is minor an adjective?

Yes, the minor is an adjective. It describes a noun as lesser in importance, size, or degree. It can also be a noun in certain contexts, such as in legal and academic terms.
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Does minor mean little?

In some contexts, minor can mean little, small, or less in terms of importance, size, or degree. It can refer to something of lesser importance or significance but does not directly mean 'little' as a standalone term.
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What is the synonym of minor?

A synonym of a minor could be 'insignificant' when referring to importance or 'junior' when referring to age or rank.
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What is the plural of minor?

The plural of a minor remains 'minor' when referring to individuals under the legal age of adulthood. However, in terms of a subject of academic study, it can be referred to as 'minors.'
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What is a minor of age?

A minor of age refers to a person who has not yet reached the age of legal adulthood and therefore does not have an adult's full legal rights and responsibilities.
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How long is a minor?

The term minor typically applies to individuals from birth until they reach legal adulthood. The exact age depends on jurisdiction, but it is usually either 18 or 21.
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What is the difference between a major and a minor?

In an academic context, a major is the primary area of study chosen by a student, often requiring a substantial portion of their coursework, while a minor is a secondary area of study requiring fewer courses. In other contexts, the terms signify scale, significance, or age differences.
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What is a double minor?

A double minor in academics is when a student completes two sets of minor studies along with their major. This usually involves fulfilling the course requirements for two distinct subjects outside their major field of study.
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What is the difference between double major and minor?

A double major means a student has completed two sets of major degree requirements, often in closely related fields. A minor, on the other hand, requires fewer courses and represents a secondary area of study.
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Are adults called majors?

The term "major" can be used in certain contexts to denote adulthood or legal majority. It's not common in everyday usage, particularly in English-speaking countries. Most often, the term "adult" refers to individuals who have reached the age of majority. However, it's essential to know that terms and their meanings can vary depending on jurisdiction and cultural context. In some legal documents or contexts, "major" might be used to contrast with "minor," but this is not the typical usage in common language.
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What is another word for minor?

Another word for a minor could be 'lesser,' 'secondary,' 'junior,' or 'trivial,' depending on the context.
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What type of a word is minor?

Minor is an adjective when used to describe a noun as lesser or secondary, such as in 'minor role.' It can also be a noun when referring to a person who is under the age of legal adulthood.
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What is the singular of minor?

Minor is both the singular and plural form when referring to a person under the age of legal adulthood. It doesn't change based on the number.
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