minutiae
|mi/nu/tiae|
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/mɪˈnuːʃiˌaɪ/
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/mɪˈnjuːʃiˌaɪ/
(minutia)
trivial details
Etymology
Etymology Information
'minutiae' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'minutia,' where 'minutus' meant 'small.'
Historical Evolution
'minutia' transformed into the English word 'minutiae' to denote small details.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'smallness or minuteness,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'trivial details.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
small or trivial details, often of little importance.
The report was filled with minutiae that were irrelevant to the main issue.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45