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minutes (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪnɪts/

A period of time equal to sixty seconds, or the sixtieth part of an hour.

in minutes (prepositional phrase): Within a short period of time. — "The package will arrive in minutes."
for minutes (prepositional phrase): For a duration of time measured in minutes. — "He stood there for minutes, staring at the door."
take minutes (collocation): To officially record the proceedings of a meeting. — "The assistant took minutes of the meeting."
approve the minutes (collocation): To officially accept the written record of a meeting. — "The members voted to approve the minutes."

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