B2 noun तटस्थ

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.

उदाहरण

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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.

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
minor
Verb
minor
क्रिया विशेषण
minorly
विशेषण
minor
संबंधित
minority
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याद रखने का तरीका

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).

त्वरित क्विज़

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

सही!

सही उत्तर है: minor

उदाहरण

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.

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
minor
Verb
minor
क्रिया विशेषण
minorly
विशेषण
minor
संबंधित
minority

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

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

सामान्य वाक्यांश

minor in possession

minor in possession (of restricted substances)

major and minor

major and minor (academic focus)

minor child

minor child

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

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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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

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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सामान्य गलतियाँ

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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याद रखने का तरीका

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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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

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

व्याकरण पैटर्न

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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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

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

त्वरित क्विज़

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

सही!

सही उत्तर है: minor

संबंधित शब्द

complement

A2

A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.

compound

A2

Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.

conceive

A2

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

confer

A2

To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.

conform

A2

To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.

consecutive

A2

Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).

consistency

A2

Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.

disclude

B1

Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.

antiformous

B1

Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.

interspect

B1

Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.

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