minor

US /ˈmaɪnɚ/

UK /'maɪnə(r)/

B1

adjecitve

  • Not so large in size; not important or valuable
  • An interval a half tone smaller than its major

noun

  • Subject studied in college, but not the main one
  • Someone too young to be legally responsible

Examples

That's a relatively minor matter. We can leave it till later.

This is a very minor operation and there is very little risk involved.