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minor adj 1 not as great in importance or size; fairly or relatively small or insignificant • only a minor problem. 2 music a said of a scale: having a semitone between the second and third, fifth and sixth, and seventh and eighth notes; b said of a key, chord, etc: based on such a scale. 3 Brit, especially formerly used after the surname of the younger of two brothers attending the same school: junior • Simcox minor. 4 said of a person: below the age of legal majority or adulthood. In all senses compare major. noun 1 someone who is below the age of legal majority (see majority 3). 2 music a minor key, chord or scale. 3 especially US a a student's minor or subsidiary subject of study; b a student studying such a subject • He's a history minor. verb (minored, minoring) especially US (always minor in something) to study a specified minor or subsidary subject at college or university. Compare major.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: Latin meaning 'less'.

minor adj 1 not as great in importance or size; fairly or relatively small or insignificant • only a minor problem. 2 music a said of a scale: having a semitone between the second and third, fifth and sixth, and seventh and eighth notes; b said of a key, chord, etc: based on such a scale. 3 Brit, especially formerly used after the surname of the younger of two brothers attending the same school: junior • Simcox minor. 4 said of a person: below the age of legal majority or adulthood. In all senses compare major. noun 1 someone who is below the age of legal majority (see majority 3). 2 music a minor key, chord or scale. 3 especially US a a student's minor or subsidiary subject of study; b a student studying such a subject • He's a history minor. verb (minored, minoring) especially US (always minor in something) to study a specified minor or subsidary subject at college or university. Compare major.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: Latin meaning 'less'.

minor adj 1 not as great in importance or size; fairly or relatively small or insignificant • only a minor problem. 2 music a said of a scale: having a semitone between the second and third, fifth and sixth, and seventh and eighth notes; b said of a key, chord, etc: based on such a scale. 3 Brit, especially formerly used after the surname of the younger of two brothers attending the same school: junior • Simcox minor. 4 said of a person: below the age of legal majority or adulthood. In all senses compare major. noun 1 someone who is below the age of legal majority (see majority 3). 2 music a minor key, chord or scale. 3 especially US a a student's minor or subsidiary subject of study; b a student studying such a subject • He's a history minor. verb (minored, minoring) especially US (always minor in something) to study a specified minor or subsidary subject at college or university. Compare major.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: Latin meaning 'less'.