What does MINIM mean?

Minim 1. Parts of Speech

Noun

2. Definitions

1. (Music) A short musical note, half the length of a semibreve.
2. (Pharmacy) A small pill or tablet of medicine.
3. (Military) A small missile, such as a dart or bullet.

3. Pronunciations

• US: /ˈmɪnɪm/
• UK: /ˈmɪnɪm/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "minim" is derived from the Latin word "minimus," which means "smallest" or "least." It was first used in the 14th century to refer to a musical note that was half the length of a semibreve. The term was later adopted by pharmacists to refer to a small pill or tablet of medicine. In military usage, "minim" refers to a small missile, such as a dart or bullet.

5. Synonyms

• (Music) Half note, minimus
• (Pharmacy) Tablet, pill, caplet
• (Military) Dart, bullet, missile

6. Related Words

• Ammin
• Blimy
• Blimp
• Blims
• Brims

7. Example Sentences

• The melody is composed of a series of minims and crotchets.
• The doctor prescribed a minim of the medicine for the patient.
• The enemy soldiers were hit by a barrage of minims fired from the other side.