Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly.
Minor means: Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Minor means: Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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minor means: Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“He looks like a minor character in a us sitcom”
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“Delighted to share our impactful newly published paper: 'A planetary sense of minor politics'”
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(law) 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.
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.
“I fucking hate being in luteal phase and have PMDD. What the fuck do you mean I wanna kms after every minor inconvenience”
“Halfway through with Maelle’s Blouse please be nice it’s my first time making a cuff and had to do some minor work around since the pattern instructions was a tad difficult for me to understand heh heh heh….but looking good! #E33 #Maelle #cosplay #ClairObscurExpedition33”
“Oceanside’s Frontwave Arena getting minor-league hockey team https://www.newsbeep.com/us-ca/300933/ Oceanside’s Frontwave Arena is already home to San Diego’s minor-league basketball, soccer and football teams. Soon, the arena…”
“Nyu, a major in helplessness with a minor in puppy eyes”
“Court remands man, 42, for alleged rape of minor https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/877155-court-remands-man-42-for-alleged-rape-of-minor.html?utm_campaign=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter”
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A lesser person or thing, a person, group or thing of minor rank or in the minor leagues.
He was only a minor when he succeeded his father to the barony.
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