B2 noun Neutral

minor

/ˈmaɪnər/

A minor is a person who is under the legal age of full responsibility, typically under 18 or 21 depending on the jurisdiction. In an academic context, it also refers to a secondary subject of study that a student specializes in alongside their primary major.

Beispiele

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1

The store was fined for selling alcohol to a minor.

The store was fined for selling alcohol to a minor.

2

The court must appoint a guardian to protect the interests of the minor during the proceedings.

The court must appoint a guardian to protect the interests of the minor during the proceedings.

3

I couldn't get into the club because I was still a minor back then.

I couldn't get into the club because I was still a minor back then.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
minor
Verb
minor
Adverb
minorly
Adjektiv
minor
Verwandt
minority
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Merkhilfe

Think of the prefix 'mini-'. A minor is a 'mini' person (not yet an adult) or a 'mini' subject of study (smaller than a major).

Schnelles Quiz

The airline has a special policy for an unaccompanied ______ traveling alone.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: minor

Beispiele

1

The store was fined for selling alcohol to a minor.

everyday

The store was fined for selling alcohol to a minor.

2

The court must appoint a guardian to protect the interests of the minor during the proceedings.

formal

The court must appoint a guardian to protect the interests of the minor during the proceedings.

3

I couldn't get into the club because I was still a minor back then.

informal

I couldn't get into the club because I was still a minor back then.

4

While her major is in Physics, her minor in Philosophy provides a unique perspective on her research.

academic

While her major is in Physics, her minor in Philosophy provides a unique perspective on her research.

5

Our website includes strict age-verification protocols to ensure we do not collect data from any minor.

business

Our website includes strict age-verification protocols to ensure we do not collect data from any minor.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
minor
Verb
minor
Adverb
minorly
Adjektiv
minor
Verwandt
minority

Häufige Kollokationen

unaccompanied minor unaccompanied minor
legal minor legal minor
minor in [subject] minor in [subject]
protection of minors protection of minors
sentenced as a minor sentenced as a minor

Häufige Phrasen

minor in possession

minor in possession (of restricted substances)

major and minor

major and minor (academic focus)

minor child

minor child

Wird oft verwechselt mit

minor vs miner

A miner is a person who works in a mine extracting coal or ore, whereas a minor is an underage person.

minor vs minority

Minority refers to the smaller part or group of a population, while a minor refers to a specific individual who is underage.

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Nutzungshinweise

When used as a noun for a person, 'minor' is common in legal and formal safety contexts. In US and Canadian universities, 'minor' is used as a noun to describe a secondary concentration of study.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'minority' when they mean 'minor' (e.g., saying 'He is a minority' instead of 'He is a minor'). Also, remember that 'minor' is a countable noun.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the prefix 'mini-'. A minor is a 'mini' person (not yet an adult) or a 'mini' subject of study (smaller than a major).

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin word 'minor' meaning 'less' or 'smaller'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun: plural 'minors' Used with the preposition 'in' for academic subjects (e.g., a minor in French) Often functions as an adjective in other contexts
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Kultureller Kontext

The 'age of majority' (when a minor becomes an adult) varies by country, but is 18 in most Western cultures.

Schnelles Quiz

The airline has a special policy for an unaccompanied ______ traveling alone.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: minor

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