n.
Pronunciation: ' mi-n ə t
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin minuta, from Latin minutus small, from past participle of minuere to lessen ― more at MINOR
Date: 14th century
1 a : the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds b : the 60th part of a degree of angular measure
2 : the distance one can traverse in a minute
3 : a short space of time : MOMENT
4 a : a brief note (as of summary or recommendation) b : MEMORANDUM , DRAFT c plural : the official record of the proceedings of a meeting