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minutiae

[ mi-noo-shee-ee, mi-noo-shuh, -shee-uh, -nyoo- ]

plural noun

singular minutia
  1. precise details; small or trifling matters:

    the minutiae of his craft.



minutiae

/ ³¾ÉªËˆ²ÔÂá³ÜËʃɪˌ¾±Ë /

plural noun

  1. small, precise, or trifling details
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage Note

Minutia, the singular form meaning “a precise detail; a small or trifling matter†is much less common than the plural. However, this singular form is often used in place of the plural form minutiae , with the same plural meaning and plural verb: She has a great facility for remembering minutia that are relevant to the conversation. And the plural form minutiae is sometimes used as a collective noun with a singular verb: The minutiae of daily life is the stuff that anchors us and gives us a sense of purpose. Both of these usages have been criticized in style guides.
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³¾¾±Â·²Ô³Ü·³Ù¾±Â·²¹±ô adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of minutiae1

First recorded in 1745–55; from Latin, plural of ³¾¾±²ÔÅ«³Ù¾±²¹ “smallness, fineness,†equivalent to ³¾¾±²ÔÅ«³Ù(³Ü²õ) “small, tiny†+ -ia; minute 2, -ia
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of minutiae1

C18: pl of Late Latin ³¾¾±²ÔÅ«³Ù¾±²¹ smallness, from Latin ³¾¾±²ÔÅ«³Ù³Ü²õ minute ²
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It’s that realism has been confused with reality, and I worry that actors and writers are losing sight of the experience of living by zooming in on psychological minutiae.

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Get into the minutiae: what times do you typically wake up and go to bed?

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In addition, fact-checking can create an environment where “the accumulation of verifiable minutiae can become an end unto itself.â€

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On our first call, he launched into a litany of minutiae: names, logistical details, allegations of minor players committing petty crimes.

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"In or out of the White House, Mr. Carter devoted his life to solving problems, like an engineer, by paying attention to the minutiae of a complicated world."

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