Main Entry:

¹min·ute

Pronunciation:

\ˈmi-nət\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin minuta, from Latin minutus small, from past participle of minuere to lessen — more at minor

Date:

14th century

1 a: the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds b: the 60th part of a degree of angular measure2: the distance one can traverse in a minute3: a short space of time : moment4 a: a brief note (as of summary or recommendation) b: memorandum, draft cplural : the official record of the proceedings of a meeting