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minor

US /ˈmaɪnɚ/

adjective, noun Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

of lesser importance or stature or rank

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

There are only minor changes to the original design.

Word Family

NounNoun
minor gốc minority
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AdjectiveAdj
minor gốc
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Synonyms

  • unimportantnot important
  • insignificantnot worthy of notice
  • secondarythe defensive football players who line up behind the linemen

Collocations

  • Easy minor problem
    describing minor problem (a young person of either sex)
  • Medium make minor revisions to the draft
    to create, produce, or cause regarding minor revisions to the draft
  • Hard cited for minor regulatory infractions
    to cited for minor regulatory infractions, meaning to make reference to
  • Very Hard pale into minor insignificance alongside systemic collapse
    to pale into minor insignificance alongside systemic collapse, meaning to turn pale, as if in fear

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