n.
Pronunciation: m ī - ' nüt, m ə -, - ' nyüt
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: mi · nut · er ; -est
Etymology: Latin minutus
Date: 1606
1 : very small : INFINITESIMAL
2 : of small importance : TRIFLING
3 : marked by close attention to details
synonyms see SMALL , CIRCUMSTANTIAL
– mi · nute · ness noun