School & Education

Minor

ˈmaɪnər

noun

What does Minor mean?

A secondary field of study.

Example sentence

"He majored in finance with a minor in Spanish."

American usage tip

Fewer courses than a major.

Related School & Education words

Transcript
The official record of courses and grades.
Field trip
A class outing to a museum, zoo, etc.
Snow day
A school closure due to snow.
Grad school
Master's or doctoral studies.
Commencement
The graduation ceremony.
Finals
End-of-semester exams.
Financial aid
Money to help pay for college.
Report card
The periodic grade summary sent to parents.

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