Definition of Minute

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Minute

The sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds. (Abbrev. m.; as, 4 h. 30 m.)

The sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds (Marked thus ('); as, 10� 20').

A nautical or a geographic mile.

A coin; a half farthing.

A very small part of anything, or anything very small; a jot; a tittle.

A point of time; a moment.

The memorandum; a record; a note to preserve the memory of anything; as, to take minutes of a contract; to take minutes of a conversation or debate.

A fixed part of a module. See Module.

Of or pertaining to a minute or minutes; occurring at or marking successive minutes.

To set down a short sketch or note of; to jot down; to make a minute or a brief summary of.

Very small; little; tiny; fine; slight; slender; inconsiderable.

Attentive to small things; paying attention to details; critical; particular; precise; as, a minute observer; minute observation.

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Minute Quotations

I always knew I was going to be rich. I don't think I ever doubted it for a minute.
Warren Buffett

Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.
Benjamin Franklin

I hated every minute of training, but I said, "Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion."
Muhammad Ali

I must say I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go to the library and read a good book.
Groucho Marx

Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.
William Shakespeare

For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.
George S. Patton

When you are in any contest, you should work as if there were - to the very last minute - a chance to lose it. This is battle, this is politics, this is anything.
Dwight D. Eisenhower

Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.
Lance Armstrong

Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality.
Salvador Dali

Minute Translations

minute in Afrikaans is minuut
minute in Danish is minut
minute in Dutch is minuut
minute in Finnish is minuutti
minute in French is minute
minute in German is Minute
minute in Italian is minuto
minute in Norwegian is minutt
minute in Portuguese is minuto
minute in Spanish is minuto

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