- pronunciation:
- maI
n
r
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
less important or serious than others of the same kind.
My problem is a minor one compared to yours.- antonyms:
- big, grand, important, main, major, nasty, serious
- similar words:
- secondary, slight, small, subordinate
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a person under the age of an adult as recognized by law.
Minors cannot vote.- similar words:
- boy, child, dependent, girl, kid, teen-ager, youth
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| contrasting words: |
major |
The words
minor and
miner (one who mines something) sound alike but have different meanings.