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minimus
adjectivenounC2 / Very Low Frequency
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.məs/The smallest or least significant of a group; a person or thing of minimal size or importance.
mining
nounB2
/ˈmaɪnɪŋ/The process or industry of extracting valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth.
mining bee
nounC2 (very low frequency; specialist/technical term)
/ˈmaɪnɪŋ biː/A solitary bee that digs nesting tunnels in the ground.
mining engineering
nounC2
/ˈmaɪnɪŋ ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/A specialized branch of engineering concerned with the discovery, extraction, processing, and safe management of minerals and other geological materials from the earth.
mining geology
nounLow
/ˈmaɪnɪŋ dʒɪˈɒlədʒi/The branch of geology that deals with the discovery, exploration, and exploitation of mineral deposits for economic purposes.
mininuke
nounlow
/ˈmɪnɪˌnjuːk/A small-scale or tactical nuclear weapon with lower explosive yield.
minion
adjectivenounC1
/ˈmɪn.jən/A follower or subordinate of a powerful person, especially one who obeys unquestioningly in order to gain favour.
minion of the law
nounLow
/ˈmɪnjən əv ðə lɔː/A police officer or law enforcement official, often used with a slightly humorous, ironic, or derogatory tone.
minipark
nounLow
/ˈmɪn.i.pɑːk/A small public park or landscaped area.
minipig
nounC2
/ˈmɪnɪpɪɡ/A small domestic pig of a breed that remains much smaller than a typical farm pig, often kept as a pet or used in medical research.
minipill
nounLow
/ˈmɪnɪpɪl/A type of oral contraceptive pill that contains only progestin (a synthetic progesterone) and no estrogen.
minirecorder
nounC1
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.rɪˌkɔː.dər/A small, portable device for recording sound, especially one that uses cassette tapes or digital media.
minischool
nounC1
/ˈmɪnɪˌskuːl/A small school, typically with fewer students or classes than a standard school.
miniseries
nounMedium Frequency
/ˈmɪnɪˌsɪəriːz/A television drama or documentary story told over a limited number of episodes, typically between two and twelve, telling a complete narrative arc.
minish
verb-ambitransitiveVery Low / Archaic
/ˈmɪnɪʃ/To make or become smaller; to diminish.
miniski
nounC1
/ˈmɪnɪskiː/A short ski used primarily by children, beginners, or for short turns in specialized skiing conditions, such as slalom training.
miniskirt
nounB1
/ˈmɪnɪskɜːt/A very short skirt, typically ending well above the knees.
ministate
nounC1
/ˈmɪnɪsteɪt/A very small, independent country, especially one with a small population and limited land area.
minister
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.stər/A high-ranking government official in charge of a department; a member of the clergy.
minister of state
nounC1/C2
/ˌmɪnɪstər əv ˈsteɪt/A government minister with specific responsibilities, typically ranking below a senior secretary of state or cabinet minister, often with departmental or cross-departmental duties.

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