ENGLISH ROOT WORD: minor, min- "less", "smaller" from Latin minor, minus, minuere, minimus

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【minor, min-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "minor," "minus," "minuere," and "minimus." It carries the basic meaning of "less," "smaller," and "make small."

[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "minor, min-"]

diminish **[4089] When something diminishes, or when something diminishes it, it becomes reduced in size, importance, or intensity.
menu ****[2286] In a restaurant or cafe or at a formal meal, the menu is a list of the food and drinks that are available.
minimal **[3804] Something that is minimal is very small in quantity, value, or degree.
minimise ☆[4780] If you minimize a risk, problem, or unpleasant situation, you reduce it to the lowest possible level, or prevent it increasing beyond that level.
minimize **[3789] If you minimize a risk, problem, or unpleasant situation, you reduce it to the lowest possible level, or prevent it increasing beyond that level.
minimum ***[2660] You use minimum to describe an amount which is the smallest that is possible, allowed, or required.
minor ***[2783] You use minor when you want to describe something that is less important, serious, or significant than other things in a group or situation.
minority ****[2325] If you talk about a minority of people or things in a larger group, you are referring to a number of them that forms less than half of the larger group, usually much less than half.
minus ☆[5464] A minus is a disadvantage.
minute ****[612] a unit of time equal to 60 seconds; one 60th of an hour

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[WORD ROOT]root min
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] min, mini, minim, menu, minus, minor, minute
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) minor, minus, minuere, minimus
[MEANING]root less, smaller, make small

【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】

• 【Latin】 minor [a masculine/feminine form of minus] less, lesser, smaller, junior
• 【Latin】 minus [neuter of minor, from PIE root *mei- ⑵] small made smaller; to diminish
• 【Latin】 minuere [from root of minus] make small; to diminish
• 【Latin】 minimus [superlative of minor] smallest, least; minute, trifling, insignificant; shortest, very short; youngest

Please see the Word information in detail as follows;

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diminish ★★[4089] verb from diminish 〈 min
【DEFINITION】 When something diminishes, or when something diminishes it, it becomes reduced in size, importance, or intensity.
【Declension/Conjugation】 diminished, diminished, diminishing, diminishes
【SYNONYM】 belittle, decrease, lessen
【ROOTs】 ⑴ di(de); down, under ⑵ min; less, smaller ⑶ ish; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin deminuere》 [from de-+minuere] lessen, diminish
【First Known Meaning】 to lessen, make or seem to make smaller
【DERIVATIVEs】 diminishable, diminishingly, diminishment, diminution, diminutive, diminish

menu ★★★★[2286] noun from menu 〈 min
【DEFINITION】 In a restaurant or cafe or at a formal meal, the menu is a list of the food and drinks that are available.
【pl.】 menus
【ROOTs】 menu(min); less, smaller
【Etymology】 《Latin minutus》 [past participle of minuere] small, (literally) made smaller
【First Known Meaning】 detailed list of dishes to be served at a banquet or meal

minimal ★★[3804] adjective from minim 〈 min
【DEFINITION】 Something that is minimal is very small in quantity, value, or degree.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ minim(min); less, smaller ⑵ al(ad); to, toward
【Etymology】 《Latin minus》 [neuter of minor, from PIE root *mei- ⑵] small made smaller; to diminish
【First Known Meaning】 smallest, least; pertaining to a minimum
【DERIVATIVEs】 minimal, minimally, minimize, minimum

minimise ☆[4780] verb from minim 〈 min
【DEFINITION】 If you minimize a risk, problem, or unpleasant situation, you reduce it to the lowest possible level, or prevent it increasing beyond that level.
【SYNONYM】 play down
【ANTONYM】 maximize
【ROOTs】 ⑴ minim(min); less, smaller ⑵ ise; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin minus》 [neuter of minor, from PIE root *mei- ⑵] small made smaller; to diminish

minimize ★★[3789] verb from minim 〈 min
【DEFINITION】 If you minimize a risk, problem, or unpleasant situation, you reduce it to the lowest possible level, or prevent it increasing beyond that level.
【SYNONYM】 play down
【ANTONYM】 maximize, maximise
【ROOTs】 ⑴ minim(min); less, smaller ⑵ ize; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin minus》 [neuter of minor, from PIE root *mei- ⑵] small made smaller; to diminish
【First Known Meaning】 reduce to a minimum, make as little or slight as possible
【DERIVATIVEs】 minimal, minimize, minimum

minimum ★★★[2660] adjective from minim 〈 min
【DEFINITION】 You use minimum to describe an amount which is the smallest that is possible, allowed, or required.
【ANTONYM】 maximum, maximum 줄임말
【ROOTs】 ⑴ minim(min); less, smaller, make small ⑵ um; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin minimum》 [neuter of minimus] smallest
【First Known Meaning】 of the smallest possible amount or degree, that is the lowest obtainable
【DERIVATIVEs】 minimal, minimally, minimize, minimum

minor ★★★[2783] adjective from minor 〈 min
【DEFINITION】 You use minor when you want to describe something that is less important, serious, or significant than other things in a group or situation.
【ANTONYM】 major
【ROOTs】 minor(min); less, smaller, make small
【Etymology】 《Latin minus》 [neuter of minor, from PIE root *mei- ⑵] small made smaller; to diminish
【First Known Meaning】 Franciscan friar,
【DERIVATIVEs】 minorship, minor

minority ★★★★[2325] noun from minor 〈 min
【DEFINITION】 If you talk about a minority of people or things in a larger group, you are referring to a number of them that forms less than half of the larger group, usually much less than half.
【pl.】 minorities
【ANTONYM】 majority
【ROOTs】 ⑴ minor(min); less, smaller, make small ⑵ ity; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin minus》 [neuter of minor, from PIE root *mei- ⑵] small made smaller; to diminish
【First Known Meaning】 state or condition of being smaller(obsolete)

minus ☆[5464] noun from minus 〈 min
【DEFINITION】 A minus is a disadvantage.
【pl.】 minuses
【ROOTs】 minus(min); less, smaller, make small
【Etymology】 《Latin minus》 [neuter of minor, from PIE root *mei- ⑵] small made smaller; to diminish

minute ★★★★[612] noun from minute 〈 min
【DEFINITION】 ① a unit of time equal to 60 seconds; one 60th of an hour
② a brief period of time; moment
③ the distance that can be traveled in a minute
【pl.】 minutes
【ROOTs】 minute(min); less, smaller, make small
【Etymology】 《Latin minutus》 [past participle of minuere] small, (literally) made smaller
【First Known Meaning】 sixtieth part of an hour or degree of a circle
【DERIVATIVEs】 minutely, minute

Other words containing "minor, min-"; min, minestrone, minim, minimally, minstrel, minuscule, quasiminuscule, semiminor

【OTHER ROOTs; 】

mill
migr
meter, metr
merge-, mers-
merc-
ment
mens-, meas-
memor
med-, medic-
medi

 

 

 

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