minor

//ˈmaɪnər//
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Adjective

minorCanonical form
1

small in size, extent, or importance; not major

She suffered only minor injuries in the accident.

2

relatively unimportant or insignificant

We had a minor disagreement, but it's nothing serious.

3

relating to or denoting a musical scale or key with a semitone between the second and third degrees

The piece is written in A minor.

Noun

minorSingular
minorsPlural
1

a person under the age of legal majority, typically under 18 years old

Minors are not allowed to purchase alcohol.

2

a secondary subject or course of study in college or university

She chose psychology as her minor.

Antonym

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