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min⋅im

  [min-uhm]
–noun
1. the smallest unit of liquid measure, 1/60 of a fluid dram, roughly equivalent to one drop. Abbreviation: min, min.; Symbol: ,
2. Music. a note, formerly the shortest in use, but now equivalent in time value to one half of a semibreve; half note.
3. the least quantity of anything.
4. something very small or insignificant.
5. (initial capital letter) a member of a mendicant religious order founded in the 15th century by St. Francis of Paola.
–adjective
6. smallest.
7. very small.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME < ML, L minimus; as musical term, < ML (nota) minima; see minimum
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  2. minimum

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min·im   (mĭn'əm)   
n.  

  1. Abbr. M. or min. A unit of fluid measure, as:

    1. In the United States, 1/60 of a fluid dram (0.0616 milliliters).

    2. In Great Britain, 1/20 of a scruple (0.0592 milliliters).

  2. Music A half note.

  3. An insignificantly small portion or thing.

  4. A downward vertical stroke in handwriting.


[Middle English, half note, from Medieval Latin minimus, least, from Latin; see mei-2 in Indo-European roots.]
min·is·ter   (mĭn'ĭ-stər)   
n.   Abbr. Min.

    1. One who is authorized to perform religious functions in a Christian church, especially a Protestant church.

    2. Roman Catholic Church The superior in certain orders.

  2. A high officer of state appointed to head an executive or administrative department of government.

  3. An authorized diplomatic representative of a government, usually ranking next below an ambassador.

  4. A person serving as an agent for another by carrying out specified orders or functions.

v.   min·is·tered, min·is·ter·ing, min·is·ters

v.   intr.

  1. To attend to the wants and needs of others: Volunteers ministered to the homeless after the flood. See Synonyms at tend2.

  2. To perform the functions of a cleric.

v.   tr.
To administer or dispense (a sacrament, for example).

[Middle English, from Old French ministre, from Latin minister, servant; see mei-2 in Indo-European roots.]
min·ute 1   (mĭn'ĭt)   
n.   Abbr. min.

  1. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of an hour, or 60 seconds.

  2. A unit of angular measurement equal to one sixtieth of a degree, or 60 seconds. Also called minute of arc.

  3. A measure of the distance one can cover in a minute: lives ten minutes from school.

  4. A short interval of time; moment. See Synonyms at moment.

  5. A specific point in time: Stop that this minute!

  6. A note or summary covering points to be remembered; a memorandum.

  7. minutes An official record of the proceedings of a meeting.

tr.v.   min·ut·ed, min·ut·ing, min·utes
To record in a memorandum or the minutes of a meeting.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin (pars) minūta (prīma), (first) minute (part), from Latin minūta, feminine of minūtus, small; see minute2.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: min·im
Pronunciation: 'min-&m
Function: noun
: either of two units of capacity equal to 1/60 fluid dram : a : a U.S. unit of liquid capacity equivalent to 0.003760 cubic inch or 0.061610 milliliter b : a British unit of liquid capacity and dry measure equivalentto 0.003612 cubic inch or 0.059194 milliliter
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Medical Dictionary

minim min·im (mĭn'əm)
n.

  1. In the United States, a unit of volume equal to 1/60 of a fluid dram, or 0.0616 milliliters.

  2. In Great Britain, 1/20 of a scruple, or 0.0592 milliliters.

  3. The smallest or the least of several similar structures.

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
min.

  1. mineralogy

  2. minim

  3. minimum

  4. mining

  5. minister

  6. minor

  7. minute

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