minim (Meaning)
minim (n)
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters
a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram
a musical note having the time value of half a whole note
minim (n.)
Anything very minute; as, the minims of existence; -- applied to animalcula; and the like.
The smallest liquid measure, equal to about one drop; the sixtieth part of a fluid drachm.
A small fish; a minnow.
A little man or being; a dwarf.
One of an austere order of mendicant hermits of friars founded in the 15th century by St. Francis of Paola.
A time note, formerly the shortest in use; a half note, equal to half a semibreve, or two quarter notes or crotchets.
A short poetical encomium.
minim (a.)
Minute.
Synonyms & Antonyms of minim
Synonyms:
- mini
- bitty
- weensy
- teeny
- minuscule
- infinitesimal
- wee
- teensy
- microscopical
- minute
- little bitty
- microscopic
- miniature
- micro
- weeny
- inappreciable
- teeny-weeny
- tiny
- minikin
Antonyms:
- great
- hefty
- large
- sizeable
- oversize
- massive
- sizable
- enormous
- goodly
- considerable
- enormous
- husky
- substantial
- grand
- oversized
- outsized
- hefty
- whopping
- great
- sizable
- outsize
- large
- oversized
- whopping
- substantial
- husky
- considerable
- goodly
- tidy
- tidy
- handsome
- massive
- big
- sizeable
- big
- oversize
- handsome
- grand
- outsize
- outsized
Synonyms:
- inadequate
- scanty
- subnormal
- toy
- skimpy
- scant
- niggardly
- meagre
- teensy-weensy
- diminutive
- sparse
- half-pint
- poor
- runtish
- insufficient
- runty
- lacking
- slim
- spare
- miniaturized
- dwarf
- scarce
- pinpoint
- small
- slender
- stunted
- stingy
- scrubby
- meager
Antonyms:
- plentiful
- Himalayan
- cavernous
- huge
- humongous
- huge
- biggish
- mammoth
- king-size
- whacking
- humongous
- overscaled
- gargantuan
- plenteous
- appreciable
- thick
- monumental
- infinite
- gigantic
- cavernous
- staggering
- wide
- appreciable
- giant
- gross
- herculean
- adequate
- immense
- whacking
- jumbo
- heroical
- wide
- mountainous
- bulky
- stupendous
- broad
- Himalayan
- overscaled
- sufficient
- generous
- infinite
- tremendous
- cyclopean
- liberal
- plentiful
- king-sized
- giant
- mammoth
- gigantic
- cyclopean
- overscale
- healthy
- mountainous
- boxcar
- king-size
- monstrous
- healthy
- tremendous
- biggish
- abundant
- gross
- vast
- largish
- liberal
- heroical
- largish
- fat
- voluminous
- fat
- titanic
- ample
- bountiful
- monolithic
- bulky
- heroic
- monolithic
- thick
- king-sized
- stupendous
- herculean
- plenteous
- boxcar
- copious
- monumental
- adequate
- prodigious
- pharaonic
- immense
- voluminous
- copious
- galactic
- colossal
- sufficient
- prodigious
- leviathan
- vast
- jumbo
- overscale
- colossal
- monstrous
- ample
- leviathan
- pharaonic
- titanic
- staggering
- galactic
- broad
- generous
- abundant
- heroic
- gargantuan
- bountiful
minim Sentence Examples
- The recipe called for a minim of olive oil to add depth of flavor.
- The scientist dispensed a minim of the solution into the test tube.
- The medicine dropper delivered a precise minim of medication.
- The botanist used a graduated cylinder to measure a minim of growth hormone.
- The artist carefully applied a minim of paint to create a delicate detail.
- The pharmacist ensured that each pill contained a precisely measured minim of active ingredient.
- The minim of whiskey added a subtle warmth to the cocktail.
- The minim of perfume lingered in the air, creating an alluring scent.
- The minim of blood was just enough to perform the necessary tests.
- The minim of water extinguished the tiny spark, preventing a larger fire.
FAQs About the word minim
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters, a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram
mini, bitty, weensy, teeny, minuscule, infinitesimal, wee, teensy, microscopical, minute
great, hefty,large, sizeable, oversize, massive, sizable, enormous, goodly, considerable
The recipe called for a minim of olive oil to add depth of flavor.
The scientist dispensed a minim of the solution into the test tube.
The medicine dropper delivered a precise minim of medication.
The botanist used a graduated cylinder to measure a minim of growth hormone.
