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minor
adjective(mi-nor)relatively moderate, limited, or small
minor
noun(mi-nor)a young person of either sex
minor
verb(mi-nor)have as one's secondary field of study
Examples:
In collee she minored in mathematics.
minor
adjective(mi-nor)inferior in number or size or amount
Antonyms: major,
Examples:
A minor share of the profits.
minor
adjective(mi-nor)(of a scale or mode) having half steps between the second and third degrees, and (usually) the fifth and sixth degrees, and the seventh and eighth degrees
Antonyms: major,
Examples:
The minor keys.
In B flat minor.
In B flat minor.
minor
adjective(mi-nor)of lesser importance or stature or rank
Antonyms: major,
Examples:
A minor poet.
Had a minor part in the play.
A minor official.
Many of these hardy adventurers were minor noblemen.
Minor back roads.
Had a minor part in the play.
A minor official.
Many of these hardy adventurers were minor noblemen.
Minor back roads.
minor
adjective(mi-nor)of the younger of two boys with the same family name
Examples:
Jones minor.
minor
(mi-nor)lesser in scope or effect
Antonyms: major,
Examples:
Had minor differences.
A minor disturbance.
A minor disturbance.
minor
(mi-nor)of lesser seriousness or danger
Antonyms: major,
Examples:
Suffered only minor injuries.
Some minor flooding.
A minor tropical disturbance.
Some minor flooding.
A minor tropical disturbance.