minor1 adjectiveminor2 nounminor3 verb
minormi‧nor1 /ˈmaɪnə $ -ər/ ●●● S2 W2 AWL adjective 
WORD ORIGINminor1
Origin:
1200-1300 Latin ‘smaller’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a minor traffic violation
- a symphony in D minor
- Most of the problems have been very minor.
- She fell off her horse, but suffered only minor injuries.
- She suffered some minor injuries in the accident.
- The contract seems fine, except for a few minor details.
- Two car windows were broken and minor damage was done to some shops.
- We've had a few minor problems with the new computer system.
- Williams suffered a minor stroke.
- With one or two minor changes, the course is the same as last year.
- Also the main passage is a minor water course, but in rain like this it tends to swell.
- Black convicts were rounded up for minor offenses and forced to work.
- It is thought to have exploded on Saturday night or Sunday morning and caused minor damage.
- Kennedy might call up a minor bureaucrat to check on a detail.
- The Kansas senator indicated a willingness to make minor changes in the anti-abortion plank in the Republican platform.
- Unfortunately, Graham has a minor shortcoming when it comes to cracks - he can't jam; but he can layback!
- We are, after all, always talking about minor quantitative changes in an existing embryonic process.
THESAURUS
not large in size, amount, or effect: · a small boat· small businesses· a small amount of money· small changes
[usually before noun] small – used about objects, places, and living things. Used especially with other adjectives to show how you feel about someone or something: · It’s a very pretty little town.· The poor little dog has hurt its leg.· The cake was decorated with little flowers.
used about prices, rents, levels, or standards: · People on low incomes are finding it difficult to pay fuel bills.· The crime rate in the area is relatively low.
[usually before noun] small and not very important or not very noticeable: · a slight problem· There’s been a slight improvement in his health.· a slight increase in sales
small and not important or not serious: · minor injuries· We’ve made some minor changes to the program.
small – used about places, buildings etc in which space is used effectively, or about phones, cameras, cars etc which are designed to be much smaller than usual: · The apartments are very compact.· a compact camera· It is a pleasant and compact city.
especially British English used about a room, house etc that is too small: · a poky bedroom· a poky flat
used about a space, room, or vehicle that is too small because people do not have enough room to move around: · They all lived together in a cramped apartment.· The car feels cramped with four adults in it.
not important: · The exact details are unimportant.· Girls' education was seen as unimportant.
not important, or not very important. These phrases sound a little more formal than unimportant: · If you're capable of doing the job, your age is of no importance.· It's of little importance whether or not this story is true.
small and not very likely to have an important effect – used especially about changes, problems, injuries, damage, or differences: · I've made a few minor changes.· The driver suffered minor injuries.· These are just minor problems.
very unimportant and not worth worrying about or spending time on: · They had a disagreement about some trivial matter.· She tends to get upset about trivial things.
very small and unimportant, especially when compared to other things: · Her own problems seemed insignificant.· The amount of carbon they produce is relatively insignificant.
extremely small and not important – used especially about effects, amounts, differences, or risks: · So far, the program has had a negligible effect.· The difference in price is negligible.
not as important as something else: · These issues are of secondary importance.· For many women, a career is secondary to being a mother.
Longman Language Activatorsmall and not making much difference to something · I want to make a few small changes to the design.· There is still one small problem that we haven't dealt with.· Government statistics showed a small drop in the annual rate of inflation.
small and not very important or not very noticeable: · There has been a slight change of plan.· The doctor says there has been a slight improvement in her condition.· He was a good friend - always available to help at the slightest sign of need.not the slightest (=none at all): · Tom? I haven't the slightest idea where he is.· US foreign policy at the time hadn't made the slightest difference in the situation.
not important enough or serious enough to worry about: · She fell off her horse, but suffered only minor injuries.· The contract seems fine, except for a few minor details.· With one or two minor changes, the course is the same as last year.
an infinitesimal amount, risk etc is so small that it makes very little difference or is not worth worrying about: · Even an infinitesimal change in temperature will be recorded by the equipment.· I'd say the chances of your catching the disease are infinitesimal.
extremely small: · I've made one or two tiny alterations, but otherwise the house is the same as when I bought it.· There's been a tiny decrease in the number of people out of work.
a change or difference that is minute is so small that it is difficult to see it or notice any effects resulting from it: · The equipment records minute changes in air pressure.
not important formal not likely to cause problems or to have an important effect on something: · "I forgot to add the olive oil." "Don't worry -- it's not important."· I don't want to waste time arguing over unimportant details.· It is not important that you understand everything at this stage.· Critics have dismissed his work as unimportant.
a minor problem, accident, disagreement etc is small and does not have a serious effect or result: · Two car windows were broken and minor damage was done to some shops.· She suffered some minor injuries in the accident.· We've had a few minor problems with the new computer system.
not important enough to worry about, especially because there are other problems that are much more serious: · The level of radiation was considered 'insignificant' and not a danger to health.· There is a slight difference in the way men and women are affected by the drug, but this is not really significant.· After a week of negotiations, the differences between the two sides are now relatively insignificant.· EU financiers say that recent problems on the US stock markets were not significant for Europe.
something such as a problem, argument, or worry that is petty is so unimportant that it seems silly or selfish for someone to talk or worry about: · We started having arguments over petty little things.· The meeting spent too much time on petty issues, and didn't address the real problem.
unimportant and not serious, and not worth worrying about or spending time or effort on: · No, I don't think your question is trivial at all.· Why waste time watching trivial TV programs?· The issue of where the peace talks will be held may seem trivial, but to the participants it is very important.
not important and not likely to take long to deal with or correct: · Your essay's very good -- there are just one or two small points I'd like to discuss.· There were a couple of small things I wanted to talk to you about.· We had a few small problems when we were putting the design together, but it works fine now.
formal to not be important, and be unlikely to affect anything in a serious way: · If you're capable of doing the job, your age is of no importance.· These are small details and probably of no importance.
less important than something else less important than the main subject, problem etc: · The government sees unemployment as a secondary issue.· The study found that women were often reduced to secondary roles in the workplace.secondary to: · Tourism is secondary to oil revenues as a source of income.
formal a subsidiary idea, question, subject etc is less important than the main one but it is connected with it: · If you take the English literature course, you can do linguistics as a subsidiary subject.subsidiary to: · The formulation of a lasting peace settlement was the main objective, and everything else was seen as subsidiary to it.
happening or existing in connection with or as a result of something else that is more important: · The Red Cross will provide money for food, housing, and incidental expenses.incidental to: · The puzzles are fun, but are incidental to the plot of the book.purely incidental: · The concert is just for fun, really. Any profit we make from it will be purely incidental.
too small and unimportant to have any useful or noticeable effect: · The difference between the two cars is marginal.· a marginal increase in sales
relating to the main activity, question, or subject, but much less important than it: · It is a society in which women's rights and concerns are still treated as peripheral.· Too much money is being spent on peripheral programs when our kids can't read or do basic math.peripheral to: · The romance was peripheral to the movie's main plot.
to be not very important compared to other things: · It's the perfect job for him - the salary is of secondary importance.· Police are increasingly regarding cannabis use as being of minor importance compared with other forms of crime.· We must stop treating mental illness as being of less importance than physical disabilities.
a subject or question that results from or is connected with the main one being considered, but is much less important: · The meeting seemed to focus on side issues, without ever really addressing the main point.· One of the side issues that arose was what to do with the old equipment when the new things arrived.
if someone's problems or achievements pale into insignificance when they are compared to something else, they are clearly much less important: · Our difficulties pale into insignificance when compared to the problems of the homeless.
WORD SETSa cappella, adjectiveaccelerando, adjectiveaccompaniment, nounaccompanist, nounaccompany, verbaccordion, nounacid house, nounacoustic, adjectiveadagio, nounallegro, nounandante, adjectiveandante, nounanthem, nounaria, nounarpeggio, nounarr., arrange, verbarrangement, nounatonal, adjectiveback, verbbacking, nounbagpipes, nounbalalaika, nounballad, nounband, nounbandmaster, nounbandsman, nounbandstand, nounbanjo, nounbar, nounbarbershop, nounbaritone, nounbarrel organ, nounbass, nounbass, adjectivebass clef, nounbass guitar, nounbassist, nounbassoon, nounbaton, nounbeat, verbbeat, nounbebop, nounblast, verbblow, verbbluegrass, nounbolero, nounbongos, nounboogie, nounbootleg, nounbow, nounbow, verbbrass band, nounbreve, nounbridge, nounbugle, nounbusk, verbC, nouncabaret, nouncadence, nouncadenza, nouncalypso, nounC & W, canon, nouncantata, nouncanticle, nouncantor, nouncarillon, nouncarol, nouncarol, verbcastanets, nouncatchy, adjectivecellist, nouncello, nounchamber music, nounchamber orchestra, nounchant, verbchant, nounchoir, nounchoirboy, nounchoral, adjectivechorale, nounchord, nounchorister, nounchorus, nounChristmas carol, nounchromatic, adjectiveclapper, nounclarinet, nounclavichord, nounclef, nouncoda, nouncoloratura, nouncombo, nouncompose, verbcomposer, nounconcert, nounconcertgoer, nounconcertina, nounconcertmaster, nounconcerto, nounconduct, verbconductor, nounconsonant, adjectiveconsort, nouncontinuo, nouncontrabass, nouncontralto, nouncor anglais, nouncornet, nouncounterpoint, nouncountertenor, nouncountry and western, nouncountry music, nouncover, verbcover, nouncrescendo, nouncroon, verbcrotchet, nouncut, verbcymbal, nounD, noundamper, noundance, noundance band, noundemo, noundescant, noundidgeridoo, noundiminuendo, noundirge, noundisc jockey, noundiscord, noundiscordant, adjectivedissonance, nounditty, nounDixieland, noundo, noundoh, noundominant, noundouble bass, noundownbeat, noundrum, noundrum, verbdrumbeat, noundrum kit, noundrum major, noundrummer, noundrumming, noundrum-roll, noundrumstick, noundub, nounduet, noundulcimer, nounduo, nounear, nouneasy listening, nouneighth note, nounelevator music, nounencore, interjectionensemble, nounexpression, nounf., fa, nounfalsetto, nounfanfare, nounfantasia, nounfiddle, nounfiddler, nounfife, nounfinale, nounfingering, nounflat, adjectiveflat, nounflat, adverbflautist, nounfloor show, nounflourish, nounflute, nounfolk, nounfolk, adjectivefolk music, nounforte, nounforte, adjectivefortissimo, adjectiveforty-five, nounFrench horn, nounfret, nounfugue, nounfunk, nounfunky, adjectiveg, gamelan, noungig, noungig, verbglee club, nounglide, nounglockenspiel, noungong, noungospel, noungrand, noungrand opera, noungrand piano, nounGregorian chant, noungroup, nounguitar, nounhalf note, nounhalf step, nounhammer, nounhard rock, nounharmonic, adjectiveharmonica, nounharmonium, nounharmonize, verbharmony, nounharp, nounharpsichord, nounheavy metal, nounhigh, adjectivehigh-pitched, adjectivehip hop, nounhorn, nounhot, adjectivehouse music, nounhurdy-gurdy, nounhymn, nounimpressionism, nounimpressionist, nounimprovise, verbincidental music, nouninstrument, nouninstrumental, adjectiveinstrumental, nouninstrumentalist, nouninstrumentation, nouninterlude, nouninterval, nounjam, verbjam session, nounjazz, nounjazzy, adjectivejig, nounjingle, nounjungle, nounkaraoke, nounkazoo, nounkettledrum, nounkey, nounkeyboard, nounkey signature, nounla, nounlament, nounlargo, adjectiveleader, nounledger line, nounlegato, adjectiveleitmotif, nounlento, adjectivelibrettist, nounlibretto, nounlilt, nounlullaby, nounlute, nounlyre, nounlyric, adjectivelyrical, adjectivelyricism, nounlyricist, nounmadrigal, nounmaestro, nounmajor, adjectivemale-voice choir, nounmandolin, nounmaracas, nounmarch, nounmarching band, nounmariachi, nounmarimba, nounmasterclass, nounmedley, nounmellifluous, adjectivemelodic, adjectivemelodious, adjectivemelody, nounmetronome, nounmezzo-soprano, nounmi, nounmiddle C, nounminim, nounminor, adjectiveminstrel, nounminuet, nounmodal, adjectivemode, nounmoderato, adjectivemodulate, verbmolto, adverbmood music, nounmotif, nounmouth organ, nounmouthpiece, nounmovement, nounmusic, nounmusical, adjectivemusical, nounmusical instrument, nounmusically, adverbmusician, nounmusicianship, nounmusicology, nounmusic stand, nounmute, verbmute, nounMuzak, nounnational anthem, nounnatural, adjectivenatural, nounNegro spiritual, nounnocturne, nounnote, nounnumber, nounnumber one, nounnursery rhyme, nounoboe, nounoctave, nounoctet, nounoff-key, adjectiveone-man band, nounopera, nounopera house, nounoperetta, nounopus, nounoratorio, nounorchestra, nounorchestral, adjectiveorchestra pit, nounorchestrate, verborgan, nounorgan grinder, nounorganist, nounovertone, nounoverture, nounp., panpipes, nounpart, nounpart-song, nounpause, nounpeal, verbpedal, nounpeg, nounpenny whistle, nounpercussion, nounperfect pitch, nounPhilharmonic, adjectivephrase, nounphrase, verbphrasing, nounpianissimo, adjectivepianist, nounpiano, nounpiano, adjectivepianola, nounpiccolo, nounpick, verbpick, nounpipe, verbpiped music, nounpiper, nounpitch, nounpitch, verbpizzicato, nounplainchant, nounplainsong, nounplay, verbplayer, nounplayer piano, nounplectrum, nounpluck, verbpolyphony, nounpop, nounpop group, nounpop music, nounpop star, nounprelude, nounpresto, adjectivepresto, nounprima donna, nounproduction number, nounpromenade concert, nounpsaltery, nounpunk, nounquarter note, nounquartet, nounquaver, nounquintet, nounR & B, nounrag, nounraga, nounragga, nounragtime, nounrange, nounrap, nounrap, verbrapper, nounrecital, nounrecitative, nounrecord, nounrecorder, nounreed, nounrefrain, nounreggae, nounregister, nounremaster, verbrendering, nounrendition, nounrepeat, nounrequest, nounrequiem, nounresonator, nounrest, nounrhapsody, nounrhythm, nounrhythm and blues, nounrhythm section, nounriff, nounroadie, nounroad manager, nounrock, nounrock and roll, nounrock music, nounrock 'n' roll, nounrondo, nounrostrum, nounround, nounrumba, nounrun, nounsalsa, nounsamba, nounsaxophone, nounsaxophonist, nounscale, nounscat, nounscherzo, nounscore, nounscore, verbsemibreve, nounsemiquaver, nounsemitone, nounseptet, nounserenade, nounserenade, verbset, nounsetting, nounsextet, nounshanty, nounsharp, adverbsharp, nounsheet music, nounsight-read, verbsignature tune, nounsing, verbsinger, nounsinger-songwriter, nounsingle, nounsitar, nounsixteenth note, nounska, nounskiffle, nounslide, nounslur, verbslur, nounsnare drum, nounso, nounsol, nounsol-fa, nounsolo, adjectivesolo, nounsoloist, nounsonata, nounsong, nounsongbook, nounsongster, nounsongwriter, nounsoprano, nounsoprano, adjectivesoul, nounsoundtrack, nounspiritual, nounsqueezebox, nounstaccato, adverbstaff, nounstandard, nounStar-Spangled Banner, the, stave, nounsteel band, nounsteel guitar, nounstep, nounstring, verbstringed instrument, nounstrum, verbstudy, nounsuite, nounswell, nounswing, nounsymphony, nounsyncopated, adjectivesyncopation, nounsynthesis, nounsynthesize, verbsynthesizer, nountabla, nountabor, nountambourine, nountechno, nountempo, nountenor, nountenor, adjectiveTex-Mex, adjectivetheme, nounthrash, nounthrenody, nounthrob, verbti, nountimbrel, nountime, nountime signature, nountimpani, nountoccata, nountom-tom, nountonal, adjectivetonality, nountone, nountone-deaf, adjectivetone poem, nountonic, nountootle, verbtrack, nountranscribe, verbtranspose, verbtreble, nountreble, adjectivetreble clef, nountremolo, nountriangle, nountrill, nountrombone, nountrumpet, nountuba, nountune, nountune, verbtuneful, adjectivetuneless, adjectivetuning fork, nountuning peg, nounukulele, noununaccompanied, adjectiveupright piano, nounvalve, nounvariation, nounverse, nounvibes, nounvibraphone, nounvibrato, nounviola, nounviolin, nounviolinist, nounvirginals, nounvirtuoso, nounvivace, adjectivevocal, adjectivevocal, nounvocalist, nounvoice, nounvoluntary, nounwaltz, nounwarble, verbwarbler, nounwhole note, nounwind instrument, nounwoodwind, nounxylophone, nounyodel, verbyodel, nounzither, nounzydeco, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
It just needs a few minor adjustments. minor ailments The King’s Arms pub is to undergo extensive alterations. She is being treated for minor burns. We invited a number of minor celebrities (=people who are not very famous). a slight flaw in the glass I’ve just got a few minor quibbles.
1small and not very important or serious, especially when compared with other things OPP major: (=one that is not very serious or dangerous) He escaped with only minor injuries.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES He escaped with only minor injuries. (=one that is not serious)· The ice and poor visibility caused minor accidents all over the country.
It just needs a few minor adjustments. minor ailments The King’s Arms pub is to undergo extensive alterations. She is being treated for minor burns. We invited a number of minor celebrities (=people who are not very famous).· The proposed changes were relatively minor.
· Two of the minor characters get killed.
· Minor clashes were reported to have taken place between police and students.
· Washington made a few minor concessions in the climate talks.
· Two passengers had to be treated for minor cuts.
· Fortunately, the fire caused only minor damage.
· There are one or two minor defects on the car’s paintwork.
· There’s only a slight difference between the male and the female bird.
· Children who are young in their school year sometimes have a slight disadvantage.
(=a small one)· Minor earthquakes are relatively common.
· The letter contained some minor spelling errors.
(=not important)· Everyone was in agreement, with a few minor exceptions.
(=the most or least important of several factors)· The country’s huge mineral reserves are a major factor behind its economic strength.
a slight flaw in the glass (=not serious)· He suffered a succession of minor illnesses.
· An apparently minor incident sparked off rioting.
(=not serious)· She’s suffering from a slight infection.
· A man was treated in hospital for minor injuries.
(=something lucky but not very important)· I’d managed to produce a good meal in half an hour, which seemed like a minor miracle.
· The essay was full of little mistakes.
(=a small modification)· The document needed a few slight modifications.
· It was a minor mystery how the file had survived the fire.
· The police cautioned him for a minor offence.
· The unit cares for patients recovering from major operations.
· Old cars often develop minor engine problems.
· She has had some minor medical problems.
I’ve just got a few minor quibbles. (=a small one)· In the summer, we had to carry out some minor repairs to the roof.
(=not serious or important)· I voted "yes", although I had a few minor reservations
· France has a huge network of minor roads.
· He has had small roles in several other films.
(=not very bad)· It was only a minor setback.
(=one that does not have very bad effects)· She had a minor stroke five years ago.
· He will require major surgery to remove the lump.· The president will undergo minor surgery today to remove a small growth from his finger.
· His wounds, luckily, were minor.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· When an extended family is living together at close quarters, even minor irritations can grow out of all proportion.· Combined Fleet was not in the mood to accept even minor changes. 2.· And predators are surprisingly nervous about sustaining even minor injuries.· Keep track of spending and do a daily tally of even minor expenses to ensure that your budget is staying on target.· Lowe couldn't handle all the deference that went with even minor royalty.
· Later another partially ignited device was found in a second furniture shop but caused only minor damage.· House rules allow only minor gifts such as shirts and souvenir trinkets.· Perhaps the damage here was only minor, a last tremor before the fabric of space-time mended again.· They judged only minor cases; more serious matters were referred to the higher courts.· RioFinex examined the Ordovician volcanic rocks of County Tyrone for base metals but found only minor intersections of low-grade copper mineralisation.· In blood, the majority is found in erythrocytes with only minor quantities in plasma or serum.· There was only minor structural damage to roofs and chimneys.· In retrospect, it seems not only minor, but irrelevant.
· Such a precedent does not exist and will not be established under the relatively minor privatisation programme that we are discussing today.· Much of the controversy centers on two relatively minor farm programs: peanuts and sugar.· As yet, the costs of electronic information sources represent a relatively minor part of a research library's budget.· Thus far, only two relatively minor planks of the 10-point House-initiated legislative agenda have become law.· Although the majority of sporting injuries are relatively minor, a substantial number are more serious.· Motor buses occupy a relatively minor role in the period covered by this volume.· Further, it is no defense to urge that the religious practices here may be relatively minor encroachments on the First Amendment.
· Three or four years ago we were involved in this only in a very minor way.· In the scheme of things, they may be very minor.· Clauses 1, 2 and 4 and the corresponding sections exhibit very minor drafting differences.· In practice, however, simple majorities were to be applicable only in six very minor and procedural areas.· Although arrests are up slightly at 20, Chief Supt Tasker said most were for very minor offences, such as drunkenness.· A very minor enemy, and empty.· If he didn't want to go to court for a very minor offence, then you could caution him.· The one percent drop in interest rates will only give very minor help.
NOUN· A series of minor ailments led Grant and Julie to take Maisie to a doctor, and tests revealed leukaemia.· In many states, liberalized workers' compensation programs have permitted unscrupulous employees to parlay minor ailments into early retirements.· Every minor ailment is interpreted as the start of another tumour.· Early in his career, the story goes, a patient appeared with some minor ailment.· Males will have found themselves reassessing minor ailments.· Aromatherapy, as it is more usually practised, is about prevention of major illness and the symptomatic treatment of minor ailments.· Consultations, mostly for minor ailments, are characteristically brief.· Coughs and colds and minor ailments began to seem poor substitutes for the wounds everybody had been expecting when the bombs fell.
· She performed a few minor alterations on her body to make her feel better.· An unacceptable deterioration of glycaemic control occurs when control can not readily be restored by a minor alteration of the treatment regimen.· Archelaus Archelaus, who was roughly contemporary with Diogenes, seems to have taken over Anaxagoras' system, with minor alterations.· An earlier draft had been rejected by the King who had requested a number of minor alterations.
· He was taken to hospital with minor burns to his hair, left arm, face and ears.· She needed treatment for smoke inhalation and minor burns.· Mercifully he suffered only minor burns to his wrists and neck, the judge said.· Luckily they got out with minor burns, but that could have been very serious.
· These frontiers held with minor changes until the republic was abolished by Napoleon in 1808.· Combined Fleet was not in the mood to accept even minor changes. 2.· While examining the smear other minor changes not connected with cancer are often found.· Some minor changes that have been made to the screen and print format menu will also be covered here.· Women with bulimia are often sensitive to minor changes in their body weight.· The Senate bill retains the existing program with minor changes.· The Chancellor also announced some minor changes to Personal Equity Plans.· The Kansas senator indicated a willingness to make minor changes in the anti-abortion plank in the Republican platform.
· All the minor characters did all they were meant to do.· Occasionally he will offer a character in the true romantic style, but it will be a minor character.· Turning the original classic topsy-turvy, Stoppard makes Hamlet himself take a back seat and elevates two minor characters to star status.· Before then, many more of the minor characters in the Aum case will have received swift justice.
· Later another partially ignited device was found in a second furniture shop but caused only minor damage.· Here in Scituate, the storm caused minor damage, flooding streets and knocking down power lines.· Up to 200 others suffered minor damage.· Historic Curry Village also escaped flooding, the only minor damage inflicted by a rock slide.· Torquay Deaf Club suffered some minor damage, but nothing which could not be easily repaired.· Such acts often involve minor damage to property or disruption of certain routine social events.· There was only minor damage to property, however, and no loss of life.· Devices were also thrown at two other houses in the estate but caused only minor damage.
· As for cleansing and lighting these were regarded as relatively minor details whose provision was hardly important.· It didn't matter for, apart from minor details that necessitated some new editing, they were the same.· Maltote was exhausted and had some difficulty remembering certain minor details, but, at last, a full account was given.· These and other minor details are well worth researching for important presentations.· The remainder was taken up with minor details.· A Plate Tectonic Re-cap Rather a lot has been said in this chapter about the minor details of lava flows.· Their attention to the minor details of everyday life paints a far more vivid picture of bygone days than any history book.· Even that minor detail spoke volumes about the differences in cultures.
· This suggests that human genetic variation is the result of only a few thousand minor differences between proteins.· There are also minor differences of which to take account.· Both algorithms produced almost identical maps, with minor differences in the order of repetitive probes and those having identical hybridisation patterns.· But there are minor differences in the way some of the parts are displayed, depending on the option chosen.· There are relatively minor differences which I shall point out where they become relevant.· Of course there have been some minor differences of opinion.· However, there were a number of minor differences.
· Third, Tempo 30 would be introduced throughout the experimental area, with only minor exceptions.· With minor exceptions, the Soviet Union fell apart in peace.
· Arginine 40 and 40' extend from the A helices towards the minor groove, and contact phosphates G10' and G2.
· Such research would be helped by the development of valid, reliable instruments to measure quality of life in common minor illnesses.· By fall the disease, first thought a minor illness, was an epidemic.· Absenteeism, recurrent minor illnesses, accidents at home and at work and disturbed relationships with colleagues are all commonplace.· There are many people who simply can not afford to run to the doctor every time they have a minor illness.
· Even a minor incident reveals his desperate determination to overcome, the desperation of the poor.· Sometimes seemingly minor incidents can have a major impact on the outcome in New Hampshire.· Before this happened, however, there were two minor incidents worthy of comment.· Police reported a number of minor incidents but no further serious accidents.· There are, of course, always a number of minor incidents and accidents during training.· The commercial incentive to reduce minor incidents therefore goes hand in hand with incentives to reduce major accidents.
· Forty-nine people were treated for minor injuries at two hospitals in Olympia.· There was no fire, and all four occupants quickly vacated the wreckage with no more than minor injuries.· Two girls were transported to hospitals with minor injuries.· Shelley was there on her own, seeing to a couple of minor injuries while Mrs Richards dozed in the sickroom.· Paul Warhurst and Phil King are expected to shake off minor injuries in time to face Forest.· She was treated by an emergency medical team for minor injuries, officials said.
· His eyes narrowed slightly but he started the second verse in the minor key she was using, following her lead.· We may say that when a piece of music unexpectedly changes to a minor key this expresses a feeling of foreboding.· Contrasts of major and minor keys with the same root, found but once in Stuck's first book, are characteristic.
· The use of smokeless tobacco is now banned in the minor leagues.· He is currently a pitching instructor for the Tampa Yankees, a minor league team.· Claire is likely to return them to the minor leagues.· Nothing he does is minor league.· Just a couple of years later, he was about the best player in the lower minor leagues.· It was truly the minor leagues.
· The government is tinkering with minor matters while the Crown Court burns a substantial amount of money.· Most of us have allowed an important relationship to deteriorate over a minor matter that was never intended.· We often receive letters about relatively minor matters that can easily be put right after discussion with patients.· Let's concentrate on the wedding and set aside minor matters like setting up home together, buying furniture and the honeymoon.· To create a law would waste police time on minor matters.· But, except over minor matters, the quality of his work had never been questioned before.· For some, the Council was no more than a prudent but much misunderstood attempt to update a few relatively minor matters.
· Between us we had even hired a video so that we could record this minor miracle of medical history for posterity.· From the kitchen wafts the fragrance of fresh-baked. minor miracles.
· The principal results in Section 17.3 go over to the more general case with only minor modifications.· Since neither of the assumptions is normally valid, two minor modifications of the basic model are required.· A template had been forged which was subject to only minor modifications over time.· The engine will fit straight into your Land Rover with minor modifications to fuel lines and wiring and exhaust front pipe.· This consideration has resulted in continuation of the same procedures with some minor modifications for the second phase of pilot schemes.· Participants reported that most workshops were very useful as they stood or needed minor modification.
· Opened in 1875, it now provides physiotherapy, x-ray, a casualty service and minor operations.· It's a very minor operation, really.
· As yet, the costs of electronic information sources represent a relatively minor part of a research library's budget.· Both wanted to be actresses and had already had minor parts on the stage in small theaters.· And on that occasion print propaganda appears to have played only a minor part.· But managing is a minor part of what leaders do.· In fact, drugs are just a minor part of their lives.· A couple of locals, Benjamin Stewart and Maedell Dixon, liven up the minor parts of the doctor and his wife.· The amount spent on the telescope itself - say £10 million - is only a minor part of the total expense!· Training, even specific skill training, was just a minor part of leadership development.
· Other minor parties accounted for 1.1 percent of the vote and won no seats.· Three minor parties won no seats at all.
· The light-hearted tone of Elaine Blond characterised Bloomsbury House policy of not taking minor problems too seriously.· Whomever you consult, what counts is getting help before minor problems become major.· Only the really great champions refuse to be sidetracked by any of these minor problems.· A minor problem prevents the machine firing this turn.· The rocket had a minor problem during its first launch last October.· But that was also just a minor problem.· To Dempster, good-hearted and full of admiration and enthusiasm for Keith's genius, this was only a minor problem.· There were other minor problems which I will not bore you with.
· It would apparently only require minor repairs plus a reliable water supply to put the mill back into operation.· Be prepared for minor repairs on the road.· Repair Best done by professionals, but some minor repairs can be safely undertaken at home.· John carried out some minor repairs to the roof, but the bad weather prevented him from tackling any major work.· The family's first stop at a garage for a minor repair led Jack into conversation with the proprietor.· All reported faults will be investigated, and approved minor repairs will be undertaken.· Aluminium parts, in the main, were all recoverable, requiring only cleaning and minor repairs.· It should be easier to get minor repairs done than at present.
· It is also consistent with the type of situation which was almost never recalled - going straight ahead past a minor road.· Presently it led them from the main highway to minor roads and country lanes.· Moral: minor roads are only a short cut if you know where you are!· After following field tracks and minor roads across mid-Devon, passing through quaint villages, you arrive in Exmoor.· Spouthouse Aqueduct crosses a minor road, by which stand Dyas Take Away and a supermarket.· Turn up minor road for yds, then left through fate into field.
· A time when adventure came first and pure athleticism played only a minor role in the great climbing game.· The big Muppet stars are relegated to minor roles and humans take center stage.· There were many others playing more minor roles.· They include history; but in this chapter it will play only a minor role.· This kind of group can be thought of as having only a minor role within counselling.· In the realm of secret diplomacy it would appear that public opinion had only a very minor role to play.· Motor buses occupy a relatively minor role in the period covered by this volume.· In sharp contrast to previous pacifist agitations, the Nonconformist churches played only a minor role.
· Others increased provision of minor surgery with a view to reducing referrals to certain specialties.· I wished for my Mom to take care of me after minor surgery last year.· The risks of this condition after elective minor surgery under local anaesthesia have probably not been appreciated.· Finally he decided to enter the hospital for minor surgery, in the hope of seeing more of her there.· We have already ear-marked one fine beech for only minor surgery.· Hopefully, it should see many forms of cancer treatable as simply as popping into hospital for minor surgery.· Had had, so Sammler was told, minor surgery.
· There is not only a single currency but also a single economic policy, with only minor variations between states.· The scene repeated with minor variations and the game continued to our amusement for the hour that we were having coffee.· Leaf-gilding usually shows only minor variations in thickness and a superficial bonding to the metal below.· There are many minor variations, from species to species, but these two types of distraction display are the basic forms.· This hairstyle proved pervasive, lasting with minor variations into late antiquity.· The experiments described above were performed more than once, with minor variations in the procedure adopted.· More notable, however, is yet another minor variation of the squat urn.· On these three topics the various works are all agreed apart from minor variations.
We have made some minor changes to the program. a relatively minor error a minor road They played only a minor role in local government.minor injury/illness/operation etc (=one that is not very serious or dangerous) He escaped with only minor injuries.► see thesaurus at small, unimportant2based on a particular type of musical scale: Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 in D minor a minor keyminor1 adjectiveminor2 nounminor3 verb
minorminor2 ●○○ noun [countable] EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "What's your minor?" "History."
- Stores are forbidden to sell alcohol and cigarettes to minors.
- Thomas pleaded guilty to buying alcohol for a minor.
- Although they've ended up at the same spot in their careers, they progressed through the minors at different rates.
- And in Minnesota, the proportion of second-trimester abortions among minors increased by 18 percent following enactment of parental notification law.
- He came up from the minors, directing martial-arts movies.
- Major minor was sent off in a school soccer match.
- Or have we moved from minor to major?
- They were, however, still minors.
THESAURUS
someone who is not yet an adult. You don’t usually use child to talk about babies or teenagers: · Many children are scared of the dark.· He’s just a child.
informal a child. Kid is the usual word to use in everyday spoken English: · We left the kids in the car.
a young male or female child: · I lived there when I was a little girl.· Little boys love dinosaurs.
someone between the ages of 13 and 19: · There’s not much for teenagers to do around here.
a young person who is developing into an adult – used especially when talking about the problems these people have: · He changed from a cheerful child to a confused adolescent.
especially disapproving a teenage boy – especially one who is violent and commits crimes: · He was attacked by a gang of youths.· a youth court
a child or young person – used especially by old people: · You youngsters have got your whole life ahead of you.· He’s a bright youngster with a good sense of humour.
law someone who is not yet legally an adult: · It is illegal to sell alcohol to a minor.
Longman Language Activatora young person someone who is between 13 and 19 years old: · River Phoenix became a famous actor while still a teenager.· The survey shows that four out of five teenagers have experimented with illegal drugs.
a young man between about 15 and 25 years old - use this especially about groups of young men who behave badly or do something illegal: · One of the youths pushed her against the wall and took her bag.· The police had questioned three youths, but then later released them without charge.· a gang of youths on motorbikes
someone who is in their teens is between 13 and 19 years old: · She had run away from home several times in her teens.in your early/mid/late teens: · Most of the girls at the concert were in their early teens.
someone who is at the age when they change from being a child into a young adult - use this especially when talking about problems that young people have at this age: · John changed from a friendly and cheerful young boy into a confused adolescent.· An estimated 62 million Americans smoke, including 4.1 million adolescents aged 12-17.
a person under the age when they legally become an adult - used in legal contexts: · Stores are forbidden to sell alcohol and cigarettes to minors.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES It just needs a few minor adjustments. minor ailments The King’s Arms pub is to undergo extensive alterations. She is being treated for minor burns. We invited a number of minor celebrities (=people who are not very famous). a slight flaw in the glass I’ve just got a few minor quibbles.
(=one that is not serious)· The ice and poor visibility caused minor accidents all over the country.
It just needs a few minor adjustments. minor ailments The King’s Arms pub is to undergo extensive alterations. She is being treated for minor burns. We invited a number of minor celebrities (=people who are not very famous).· The proposed changes were relatively minor.
· Two of the minor characters get killed.
· Minor clashes were reported to have taken place between police and students.
· Washington made a few minor concessions in the climate talks.
· Two passengers had to be treated for minor cuts.
· Fortunately, the fire caused only minor damage.
· There are one or two minor defects on the car’s paintwork.
· There’s only a slight difference between the male and the female bird.
· Children who are young in their school year sometimes have a slight disadvantage.
(=a small one)· Minor earthquakes are relatively common.
· The letter contained some minor spelling errors.
(=not important)· Everyone was in agreement, with a few minor exceptions.
(=the most or least important of several factors)· The country’s huge mineral reserves are a major factor behind its economic strength.
a slight flaw in the glass (=not serious)· He suffered a succession of minor illnesses.
· An apparently minor incident sparked off rioting.
(=not serious)· She’s suffering from a slight infection.
· A man was treated in hospital for minor injuries.
(=something lucky but not very important)· I’d managed to produce a good meal in half an hour, which seemed like a minor miracle.
· The essay was full of little mistakes.
(=a small modification)· The document needed a few slight modifications.
· It was a minor mystery how the file had survived the fire.
· The police cautioned him for a minor offence.
· The unit cares for patients recovering from major operations.
· Old cars often develop minor engine problems.
· She has had some minor medical problems.
I’ve just got a few minor quibbles. (=a small one)· In the summer, we had to carry out some minor repairs to the roof.
(=not serious or important)· I voted "yes", although I had a few minor reservations
· France has a huge network of minor roads.
· He has had small roles in several other films.
(=not very bad)· It was only a minor setback.
(=one that does not have very bad effects)· She had a minor stroke five years ago.
· He will require major surgery to remove the lump.· The president will undergo minor surgery today to remove a small growth from his finger.
· His wounds, luckily, were minor.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB· The store was cited four times for selling alcoholic beverages to minors during a three-year period that began in 1994.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
1law someone who is below the age at which they become legally responsible for their actions: - Although they've ended up at the same spot in their careers, they progressed through the minors at different rates.
- But his message was clear: Television amounted to little more than the minors, compared with the major leagues of movies.
- Gerard King and Kareem Townes, the Lakers' final training-camp cuts, are thriving in the minors.
- He and pitcher Doug Johns met in the minors and became roommates.
- He came up from the minors, directing martial-arts movies.
- In the minors, he hung out with the greatest athlete of our time.
This film contains material unsuitable for minors.► see thesaurus at child2American English the second main subject that you study at university for your degree OPP major: I’m taking history as my minor.3the minors the Minor Leaguesminor1 adjectiveminor2 nounminor3 verb
minorminor3 verb VERB TABLE
minor
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | minor |
| he, she, it | minors | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | minored |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have minored |
| he, she, it | has minored | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had minored |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will minor |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have minored |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am minoring |
| he, she, it | is minoring | |
| you, we, they | are minoring | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was minoring |
| you, we, they | were minoring | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been minoring |
| he, she, it | has been minoring | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been minoring |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be minoring |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been minoring |
Longman Language Activatorto study something at school, university etc
to learn about a subject by reading books, going to classes etc: · It's difficult to study when the weather's so hot.· I've been studying English for six years now.· His parents sent him to Moscow to study physics, chemistry, and mathematics.· If you study hard, you'll be able to get into a good university.study to be something: · She's at business school, studying to be an accountant.study under (=receive lessons from a famous teacher): · Nicoll was himself a noted psychologist and studied under Jung in Zurich.
to study a subject - use this to talk about subjects that you choose to study at school, college, university etc: · What classes are you taking next semester?· In my final year, I decided to take English, French, and economics.· All freshmen have to take at least one composition course.
British informal to study a particular subject at school or university: · I can't decide whether to do German or Spanish next year.· Did you do computing at school?do a course: · Why not do a language course at your local college?
American to study something as your main subject at a college or university: · What are you majoring in?· Diane majored in psychology at the University of Washington.
American if you minor in a subject, it is the second most important subject you study at a college or university: · I'm planning to study computer science, but I still might minor in English.
also have lessons British to pay for lessons from a teacher in order to study a subject or skill in your free time: · My mother wants me to take violin lessons.· I'm having Spanish lessons after work.take lessons in: · Students at the school can even take lessons in golf.
British formal to study a subject at university: · Oliver is reading philosophy at Oxford.· She went on to read medicine at Edinburgh.
British an offer or opportunity to study as a student at a particular school, college, or university: · Studies show that students from wealthier backgrounds are more likely to be offered places at high-achieving schools.have/get a place (at): · Jenny has a place to study law at Exeter this year.· If I get a place at Manchester, I'll take it.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES It just needs a few minor adjustments. minor ailments The King’s Arms pub is to undergo extensive alterations. She is being treated for minor burns. We invited a number of minor celebrities (=people who are not very famous). a slight flaw in the glass I’ve just got a few minor quibbles.
minor in something phrasal verb American English to study a second main subject as part of your university degree OPP major: (=one that is not serious)· The ice and poor visibility caused minor accidents all over the country.
It just needs a few minor adjustments. minor ailments The King’s Arms pub is to undergo extensive alterations. She is being treated for minor burns. We invited a number of minor celebrities (=people who are not very famous).· The proposed changes were relatively minor.
· Two of the minor characters get killed.
· Minor clashes were reported to have taken place between police and students.
· Washington made a few minor concessions in the climate talks.
· Two passengers had to be treated for minor cuts.
· Fortunately, the fire caused only minor damage.
· There are one or two minor defects on the car’s paintwork.
· There’s only a slight difference between the male and the female bird.
· Children who are young in their school year sometimes have a slight disadvantage.
(=a small one)· Minor earthquakes are relatively common.
· The letter contained some minor spelling errors.
(=not important)· Everyone was in agreement, with a few minor exceptions.
(=the most or least important of several factors)· The country’s huge mineral reserves are a major factor behind its economic strength.
a slight flaw in the glass (=not serious)· He suffered a succession of minor illnesses.
· An apparently minor incident sparked off rioting.
(=not serious)· She’s suffering from a slight infection.
· A man was treated in hospital for minor injuries.
(=something lucky but not very important)· I’d managed to produce a good meal in half an hour, which seemed like a minor miracle.
· The essay was full of little mistakes.
(=a small modification)· The document needed a few slight modifications.
· It was a minor mystery how the file had survived the fire.
· The police cautioned him for a minor offence.
· The unit cares for patients recovering from major operations.
· Old cars often develop minor engine problems.
· She has had some minor medical problems.
I’ve just got a few minor quibbles. (=a small one)· In the summer, we had to carry out some minor repairs to the roof.
(=not serious or important)· I voted "yes", although I had a few minor reservations
· France has a huge network of minor roads.
· He has had small roles in several other films.
(=not very bad)· It was only a minor setback.
(=one that does not have very bad effects)· She had a minor stroke five years ago.
· He will require major surgery to remove the lump.· The president will undergo minor surgery today to remove a small growth from his finger.
· His wounds, luckily, were minor.
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