Word
minutia
Phoneticsmi·nu·tia
US/mɪˈnuːʃiə/
UK/mɪnˈjuːʃiə/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a small, precise, or minor detail. It is usually used in its plural form, minutiae.
n. a single small, precise, or trivial detail; the singular form of minutiae, rarely used on its own in modern prose.
Examples
“He paid attention to every minutia of the process.”
“A single minutia missed in the blueprint could compromise the whole building structure.”
“While analysts typically examine broader market trends, forensic auditors investigate each individual minutia of financial statements.”
Examples
simple
“He paid attention to every minutia of the process.”
contextual
“A single minutia missed in the blueprint could compromise the whole building structure.”
complex
“While analysts typically examine broader market trends, forensic auditors investigate each individual minutia of financial statements.”
Usage
Minutia is technically singular, but it is rarely used by itself in modern English. Speakers almost always prefer the plural form, minutiae.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin minutia (“smallness, minor detail”), from minūtus (“small, diminished”), from minuō (“to make smaller”).
Original etymology written by Shinotoshi Nakamura.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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