adjective / noun / verb
minor
MY-ner/ˈmaɪnər/
Of secondary importance or scale.
The bicycle fender has only a minor scratch on its surface.
Etymology
Latin minor expressed both smaller size and lower importance. English preserves that comparison: something minor is lesser in scale or consequence than something else.
In context
… are gastrointestinal symptoms that are often disregarded or misinterpreted as minor stomach issues but can be indicative of a heart attack
More examples
- She chooses history as her minor and biology as her major.
- He minors in Spanish while studying engineering.
- He plays for a minor league baseball team.
Forms
minor · minors · minored · minoring