minutiae

[ mi-noo-shee-ee, mi-noo-shuh, -shee-uh, -nyoo- ]

/ mɪˈnu ʃiˌi, mɪˈnu ʃə, -ʃi ə, -ˈnyu- /

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plural noun, singular mi·nu·ti·a [mi-noo-shuh, -shee-uh, -nyoo-]. /mɪˈnu ʃə, -ʃi ə, -ˈnyu-/.

precise details; small or trifling matters: the minutiae of his craft.

Origin of minutiae

First recorded in 1745–55; from Latin, plural of minūtia “smallness, fineness,” equivalent to minūt(us) “small, tiny” + -ia; see origin at minute², -ia

usage note for minutiae

Minutia, the singular form meaning “a precise detail; a small or trifling matter” is much less common than the plural. However, this singular form is often used in place of the plural form minutiae , with the same plural meaning and plural verb: She has a great facility for remembering minutia that are relevant to the conversation. And the plural form minutiae is sometimes used as a collective noun with a singular verb: The minutiae of daily life is the stuff that anchors us and gives us a sense of purpose. Both of these usages have been criticized in style guides.

OTHER WORDS FROM minutiae

mi·nu·ti·al, adjective

Words nearby minutiae

minute mark, Minutemen, minutes, minute steak, minute volume, minutiae, minx, Minya, Minyades, minyan, Minyas

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Example sentences from the Web for minutiae

Trekkies are defensive about the minutiae of their sacred source material, sometimes to the point of pretension.
Is J.J. Abrams Lost in Space?|Sujay Kumar|May 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The discussion is, inevitably, concerned with minutiae in details about which our actual information is far from being minute.
The World of Homer|Andrew Lang
Despite the ominousness of the times, Mercer continued with the daily routine, the minutiae of which filled his journal.
The Cultural History of Marlborough, Virginia|C. Malcolm Watkins
They feel themselves too great to enter into the minutiae of common folks' concerns.
Home as Found|James Fenimore Cooper

But it is unnecessary to trace these studies in all their minutiae.
The Booklover and His Books|Harry Lyman Koopman
Of course, he sees that his portrait is not like; but he has not yet learned to see in detail, in minutiae.
Three Hundred Things a Bright Boy Can Do|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for minutiae

minutiae

/ (mɪˈnjuːʃɪˌiː) /

pl n singular -tia (-ʃɪə)

small, precise, or trifling details

Word Origin for minutiae

C18: pl of Late Latin minūtia smallness, from Latin minūtus minute ²

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单词	minutiae
释义	minutiae [ mi-noo-shee-ee, mi-noo-shuh, -shee-uh, -nyoo- ] / mɪˈnu ʃiˌi, mɪˈnu ʃə, -ʃi ə, -ˈnyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR minutiae ON THESAURUS.COM plural noun, singular mi·nu·ti·a [mi-noo-shuh, -shee-uh, -nyoo-]. /mɪˈnu ʃə, -ʃi ə, -ˈnyu-/. precise details; small or trifling matters: the minutiae of his craft. Origin of minutiae First recorded in 1745–55; from Latin, plural of minūtia “smallness, fineness,” equivalent to minūt(us) “small, tiny” + -ia; see origin at minute², -ia usage note for minutiae Minutia, the singular form meaning “a precise detail; a small or trifling matter” is much less common than the plural. However, this singular form is often used in place of the plural form minutiae , with the same plural meaning and plural verb: She has a great facility for remembering minutia that are relevant to the conversation. And the plural form minutiae is sometimes used as a collective noun with a singular verb: The minutiae of daily life is the stuff that anchors us and gives us a sense of purpose. Both of these usages have been criticized in style guides. OTHER WORDS FROM minutiae mi·nu·ti·al, adjective Words nearby minutiae minute mark, Minutemen, minutes, minute steak, minute volume, minutiae, minx, Minya, Minyades, minyan, Minyas Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for minutiae Trekkies are defensive about the minutiae of their sacred source material, sometimes to the point of pretension. Is J.J. Abrams Lost in Space?\|Sujay Kumar\|May 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The discussion is, inevitably, concerned with minutiae in details about which our actual information is far from being minute. The World of Homer\|Andrew Lang Despite the ominousness of the times, Mercer continued with the daily routine, the minutiae of which filled his journal. The Cultural History of Marlborough, Virginia\|C. Malcolm Watkins They feel themselves too great to enter into the minutiae of common folks' concerns. Home as Found\|James Fenimore Cooper But it is unnecessary to trace these studies in all their minutiae. The Booklover and His Books\|Harry Lyman Koopman Of course, he sees that his portrait is not like; but he has not yet learned to see in detail, in minutiae. Three Hundred Things a Bright Boy Can Do\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for minutiae minutiae / (mɪˈnjuːʃɪˌiː) / pl n singular -tia (-ʃɪə) small, precise, or trifling details Word Origin for minutiae C18: pl of Late Latin minūtia smallness, from Latin minūtus minute ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to minutiae trivia, trifle, incidental, triviality
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minutiae

plural noun, singular mi·nu·ti·a [mi-noo-shuh, -shee-uh, -nyoo-]. /mɪˈnu ʃə, -ʃi ə, -ˈnyu-/.

Origin of minutiae

usage note for minutiae

OTHER WORDS FROM minutiae

Words nearby minutiae

Example sentences from the Web for minutiae

British Dictionary definitions for minutiae

pl n singular -tia (-ʃɪə)

Word Origin for minutiae

Words related to minutiae