min
minim; minims.
min
1 American
Min
2
American
[min]
/ mɪn /
noun
min.
3
American
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.
Min.
1
British
abbreviation
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Minister
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Ministry
min.
2
British
abbreviation
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minimum
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minute(s)
Min
3
British
/ mɪn /
noun
min
4
British
symbol
Example Sentences
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Sweden's chart ban on Jag vet, du är inte min is tougher than the approach taken by international organisations like Billboard, regarded as the world authority on music rankings.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
Unperturbed by the battle unfolding behind him, Marquez crossed the finish line in 40 min 09.249 sec.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
Angel City Brigade & Galaxians are staging a walkout during tonight's match vs Vancouver in the 12th min, with their team leading 1-0.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2025
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, but check at 30 min.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2024
Hassan said, “La ureed an uz’ij rihlatik—wa lakin min ajl khamsu ma’at doolar amreeki ftl usbu, sawfa afa’al.”
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
China's Deputy Finance Minister Liao Min said China would continue to deepen engagement with the World Bank, regardless of the changing relationship with respect to lending.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing will next month make his first official visit to Thailand since stepping down as junta chief to become civilian leader, Thailand's foreign minister told AFP Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Details around Chen's detention came a month after China confirmed that it had arrested another US scholar, Min Zin, director at a Myanmar-focused think tank.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
On the flip side, existing investors such as Min will see their shares diluted as new shares are issued.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Tree-ear could hardly believe it; he would almost rather have Min shouting at him.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
“So, Morrissey just walked off the stage at Greek Theatre after 30 min. Apparently, he was too cold. Meanwhile, it’s in the 50s,” wrote another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
Time investment: 5 min., a few times/week Value: Low Effectiveness: Invisible Delightfulness: Prickly Ultimate recommendation: Send it to your frenemies.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2019
I have to make do with my pantry because shops that stock international ingredients are at least a 20 min. drive.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2018
Flying an F8U, Glenn failed by nine minutes, but he did knock 23 1/2 min. off the coast-to-coast speed record by covering the distance in 3 hr.
From Time ● Dec. 8, 2016
He’s allowed only 15 min. for this—he’s timing it.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
“You’ve never seen such dreams, Min. The beauty he sees in the world, and in me. It can change things. I can feel it.”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
“If it means so much to you, I will go daily to the house of Min. There! Does that satisfy you?”
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
“We can’t have a fire tonight, Min. How about let’s split one of these waters before bed.”
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
“It is my wish that you find a way somehow, Potter Min. It would be a great sorrow to me if this were to be the last time I saw your fine work.”
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
The Min. has three of these almost identical in force.
From The Dakotan Languages, and Their Relations to Other Languages by Williamson, A. W. (Andrew Woods)
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