minor

Universal Words adjective, noun, verb adjective 1 [usuallybeforenoun] not very large, important or serious: a minor road * minor injuries * to undergo minor surgery * youths imprisoned for minor offences * There may be some minor changes to the schedule. * Women played a relatively minor role in the organization. OPPMAJOR 2 (music) based on a SCALE (= a series of eight notes) in which the third note is a SEMITONE/HALF-TONE higher than the second note: the key of C minor compareMAJOR noun 1 (law) a person who is under the age at which you legally become an adult and are responsible for your actions: It is an offence to serve alcohol to minors. * He was jailed for having sex with a minor. 2 (especially AmE) a subject that you study at university in addition to your MAJOR verb PHRASALVERBS minor in sth (AmE) to study sth at college, but not as your main subject compareMAJOR