Meaning
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English minor, menor, menour, etc., from Latin minor (“lesser; young; young person”) both directly and via Norman and Middle French menor, menour, etc. Doublet of minus but not mini-. Cognate with minister, minify, Minorca, Menshevik, and possibly minnow. Compare Latin minimum and minuō, Old High German minniro, Cornish minow.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: