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   Mi·nor

   /ˈmīnər/

   

   adjective

   • 1. lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance: "minor alterations" Similar slightsmallunimportantinsignificantinconsequentialinconsiderableof little accountperipheralsubsidiarynegligibletrivialtriflingpaltrypettyfootlingnickel-and-dimeinformal:pifflingpiddlinglittle knownunknownlesserunimportantinsignificantobscurelightweightsubordinateminor-leagueinformal:small-timepenny-antetwo-bitpicayunebush-leagueOpposite majorimportantconsiderable
   • 2. (of a scale) having intervals of a semitone between the second and third degrees, and (usually) the fifth and sixth, and the seventh and eighth.
   • ▪ (of an interval) characteristic of a minor scale and less by a semitone than the equivalent major interval: "the E flat clarinet sounds a minor third higher than the written notes"
   • ▪ (of a key or mode) based on a minor scale and tending to produce a sad or pensive effect: "Concerto in A minor"
   • 3. (of a term) occurring as the subject of the conclusion of a categorical syllogism.
   • ▪ (of a premise) containing the minor term in a categorical syllogism.

   noun

   • 1. a person under the age of full legal responsibility: "the court would take account of the minor's wishes"
   • 2. a minor key, interval, or scale.
   • ▪ a system of change-ringing using six bells.
   • 3. the minor leagues in a particular professional sport, especially baseball: North American "he's been pitching in the minors for six years"
   • 4. a college student's subsidiary subject or area of concentration: North American "a minor in American Indian studies"
   • 5. a minor term or premise.
   • 6. short for minor suit

   verb

   • 1. study or qualify in as a subsidiary subject at college or university: North American "Clark had minored in Animal Science"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Latin, ‘smaller, less’; related to minuere ‘lessen’. The term originally denoted a Franciscan friar, suggested by the Latin name Fratres Minores (‘Lesser Brethren’), chosen by St Francis for the order.

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › minorMinor | Child, Juvenile & Adolescent | Britannica

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   May 9, 2024 · minor, person below the legal age of majority or adulthood. The age of majority varies in different countries, and even in different jurisdictions within a country. It also differs with the type of activity concerned, such as marrying, purchasing alcohol, or driving an automobile. Twenty-one years is a common division between minors and adults.

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   Apr 24, 2024 · minor in: [phrasal verb] to have (a specified second subject of study) in addition to a main subject.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › legal › age of majorityAge of majority Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster Legal

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   4 days ago · age of majority. : the age at which a person is granted by law the rights (as ability to sue) and responsibilities (as liability under contract) of an adult. called also full age. Note: Age of majority is set by statute, in most states at 18. The age at which a person may perform various acts, as legally drink alcoholic beverages or make a ...

5. hellomusictheory.com › learn › chromatic-scaleWhat Is A Chromatic Scale? - Hello Music Theory

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   May 15, 2024 · Put simply, a chromatic scale is all twelve notes arranged in ascending or descending order of pitch. It’s made up entirely of half steps (semitones), with each note being a half step above or below the last note. On a piano, that means playing all the white notes and all the black notes in order of pitch like this: Here is an ascending ...

6. www.investopedia.com › terms › cWhat Is a Custodial Account? - Investopedia

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   May 9, 2024 · Custodial Account: A custodial account is a savings account accessible through a financial institution, mutual fund company or brokerage firm that an adult controls for a minor under the age of 18 ...

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7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › minor termMinor term - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · minor term: 1 n the term in a syllogism that is the subject of the conclusion Type of: term one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › minor leagueMinor league Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   May 13, 2024 · minor league: [noun] a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues.