English · Word Candidate

minor

/ˈmaɪ.nəɹ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: minors · minoring · minored

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhỏ hơn, ít quan trọng hơn so với lựa chọn khác

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Adjective

Examples

of minor importance

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option — Underage, not having reached legal majority.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhỏ hơn, ít quan trọng hơn so với lựa chọn khác — Chưa đủ tuổi thành niên

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Adjective

Examples

The defendant resides at 123 Fake Street with his partner and two minor children.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A child, a person who has not reached the age of majority, consent, etc. and is legally subject to fewer responsibilities and less accountability and entitled to fewer legal rights and privileges.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người chưa đến tuổi thành niên, chịu ít trách nhiệm và quyền pháp lý

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Noun

Examples

No, he can't get a mortgage or sell the house. He's still a minor. For the most part, he can't sign a legally binding contract.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A lesser person or thing, a person, group, or thing of minor rank or in the minor leagues.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người hoặc thứ hạng thấp hơn, ít quan trọng hơn

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Noun

Examples

He plays in the minors.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “minor” mean?

Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly

Is “minor” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.