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Learn “Minute”

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Minute

adjective/my-NEWT/

Meaning

Extremely small or tiny.

In context

There was only a minute crack in the glass, almost too small to see.

Remember it

A minute of time feels small — the adjective minute (my-NEWT) means very small too.

Use it well

This meaning is said 'my-NEWT', not like the 60-second minute; use it for tiny sizes.