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When pronounced like "mine-oot," the word "minute" means "very small."
When pronounced "min-it" it means the period of time that is 1/60th of an hour, or when measuring angles or using a map it is 1/60th of a degree.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe word meaning "a unit of time" is spelt as you have in the question.
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∙ 11y agoThe same way as you do minute. It's the pronunciation of it that makes the difference.
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∙ 10y agoThe term minutos, refers the the Spanish word for "minutes" which is minutos. Many other Spanish oriented languages also use the word "minutos" to mean minutes.
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∙ 14y agoJust as you have spelt it.
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How do you spell the word minoot meaning small?
It is spelled minute. This is confusing to some people because it is the same spelling as the word minute meaning sixty seconds. Minute means extremely small like in size or amount.
How do you spell mi nut meaning very small amount?
Minute, like there are 60 minutes in an hour. Except this one means small. or maybe, MY NUT ? (as in, your own head?)
How do you spell mineute?
There is a noun "minute" (time period), an adjective "minute" (small). There is also a spelling "minuet" (a dance).
What unit of time when used as an adjective refers to something that is tiny?
Minute. The word minute (pronounced MIN-it) is a homograph of the adjective minute (pronounced my-NYOOT), meaning very small.
Is minute an adjective?
One of the homographs minute (pronounced my-NYOOT) is an adjective meaning very small. The other minute (pronounced minit) is a noun, either a definite or indefinite period of time.
How do you spell the word minoot meaning small?
It is spelled minute. This is confusing to some people because it is the same spelling as the word minute meaning sixty seconds. Minute means extremely small like in size or amount.
How do you spell mi nut meaning very small amount?
Minute, like there are 60 minutes in an hour. Except this one means small. or maybe, MY NUT ? (as in, your own head?)
How do you spell minute in spanish?
Minute as in a measure of time = Minuto Minute as in "very small" = Minúsculo (Miniscule)
How do you spell mineute?
There is a noun "minute" (time period), an adjective "minute" (small). There is also a spelling "minuet" (a dance).
What are minute owls in 'Harry Potter'?
A minute owl is a small owl. It's not a breed of owl in Harry Potter, but they call it "minute owl" because minute, in this case, is meaning "small".
Are there any adjectives meaning very small?
Tiny, minute, ...
How do you spell 'phile' meaning a small bottle?
Phial [Vial is an alternative]
How do you spell pookey?
It looks like you are trying to spell the word pokey. Pokey is an adjective meaning small or cramped.
What words have the same meaning as small?
tiny, minute, minuscule, petite, miniature are examples.
What rhymes with minute?
Pin it, spin it, win it. * * * * * There are two pronunciations of minute. The one above refers to minute as a measure of time. But there is also minute, meaning very small. That rhymes with dilute.
What unit of time when used as an adjective refers to something that is tiny?
Minute. The word minute (pronounced MIN-it) is a homograph of the adjective minute (pronounced my-NYOOT), meaning very small.
What unit of time when use an adjective refers to something that is tiny?
Minute. The word minute (pronounced MIN-it) is a homograph of the adjective minute (pronounced my-NYOOT), meaning very small.
