minute
Translation
minute, moment, minutes (of a meeting)
Examples
I'll be back in five minutes.
I'll be back in five minutes.
She takes the minutes at every meeting.
She takes the minutes at every meeting.
Grammar Patterns
in ((number)) minutes after a period of time I'll be back in five minutes.
take the minutes to write a record of a meeting She takes the minutes at every meeting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: moment, second; (meeting) record, notes
Etymology
From Latin 'pars minuta prima' (first small part), referring to a minute of time.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 60 small 'minute' markings on a clock face.