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minute

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/mɪˈnuːt/ · min-ute

A unit of time equal to sixty seconds.

Meanings

nounformal

A unit of time equal to sixty seconds.

ایک وقت کی اکائی جو ساٹھ سیکنڈ کے برابر ہے۔

منٹ

minat

Synonyms

sixty secondstime unitایک منٹوقت کی اکائی

Antonyms

hourdayگھنٹہدن

Common Collocations

  • five minutes
  • a minute late
  • wait a minute

Example Sentences

I will be back in a minute.

میں ایک منٹ میں واپس آؤں گا۔

main ek minute mein wapas aaon ga.

She took a minute to think.

اس نے سوچنے کے لیے ایک منٹ لیا۔

us ne sochne ke liye ek minute liya.

You need to wait for a minute.

آپ کو ایک منٹ انتظار کرنا ہوگا۔

aap ko ek minute intezar karna hoga.

Easily Confused With

minuet:A minuet is a type of dance, while a minute refers to a unit of time.
adjectiveformal

Extremely small or insignificant.

انتہائی چھوٹا یا بے معنی۔

چھوٹا

chhota

Synonyms

tinyinsignificantpettyبہت چھوٹابے اہمناچیز

Antonyms

hugesignificantبہت بڑااہم

Common Collocations

  • minute details
  • minute changes

Example Sentences

The changes were minute but still necessary.

تبدیلیاں چھوٹی تھیں لیکن پھر بھی ضروری تھیں۔

tabdeeliyaan chhoti thi lekin phir bhi zaroori thi.

He focused on the minute details of the painting.

اس نے پینٹنگ کے چھوٹے چھوٹے تفصیلات پر توجہ دی۔

us ne painting ke chhote chhote tafseelaat par tawajjoh di.

The committee made minute adjustments to the proposal.

کمیٹی نے تجاویز میں چھوٹے چھوٹے ایڈجسٹمنٹس کیے۔

committee ne tajweez mein chhote chhote adjustments kiye.

Easily Confused With

minuscule:Minuscule refers to something very small, often smaller than minute; minute can also indicate something of time.

Word Family

minuteness
nounچھوٹی چھوٹی تفصیلات
minutely
adverbتفصیل سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a clock ticking every minute.

Picture a clock with its second hand moving steadily.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "minuta" — small part

First known use: 14th century

The word 'minute' originated from the Latin word 'minuta', meaning 'small' or 'tiny'. It has evolved to refer primarily to a unit of time in English.