1. a period of time equal to sixty seconds
2. a very short period of time
Usage: informal
3. an official record of the proceedings at a meeting
Usage: usually plural

1. extremely small in size or amount
2. concerned with small or trivial details

Examples

• The meeting will start in five minutes.
• Wait a minute, I need to get my keys.
• The secretary took minutes during the board meeting.
• The scientist examined minute particles under the microscope.
• She gave a minute description of the suspect.
• There are sixty minutes in an hour.
• The difference between the two samples was minute.
• Please review the minutes from last week’s meeting.