min
1 Americannoun
abbreviation
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mineralogical.
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mineralogy.
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minim.
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minimum.
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mining.
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minor.
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minuscule.
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minute; minutes.
abbreviation
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Minister
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Ministry
abbreviation
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minimum
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minute(s)
noun
symbol
Example Sentences
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Mir became the pace setter after the 28-year-old clocked 1 min 56.874 sec on his Honda machine after 11 laps, to become the fastest rider over two days of testing in Malaysia.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
Called I know, You're Not Mine - Jag vet, du är inte min - it is currently top of the Spotify playlist of Sweden's most popular songs.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
She claimed that she had seen one son for only “45 min in the past 5 years” and that the other has visited only four times since 2021.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025
"Given the 5 year min for RICO, lots of opportunities for folks to flip and cooperate," wrote NYU Law Prof. Melissa Murray.
From Salon • Aug. 15, 2023
“La ureed an akhsar kulla wakti min ajl watheefa. Yajib an ashtaghil ala mas’alat al-riyadiat.”
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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