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mini-

Syllables: min·i/ˈmɪn.i/

mini- prefix: smaller version of an item than usual.

Prefix

mini-

  1. (diminutive) Smaller version of an item than usual.
    Synonyms:
    micro-, nano-, -cule, -ee, -el, -et, -ette, -icle, -ie, -kin
    1. (diminutive) With the hemline well above the knee.

Synonyms of mini-

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Antonyms

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Origin of mini-

Shortened from miniature, ultimately from Latin minium (“red lead”). Influenced by similarity to minimum and minus.

Questions about mini-

What does mini- mean?
Mini- means smaller version of an item than usual.
What part of speech is mini-?
Mini- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce mini-?
Mini- is pronounced /ˈmɪn.i/.

Words near mini- in the dictionary

  1. mini stereos
  2. mini stroke
  3. mini strokes
  4. mini tower
  5. mini towers
  6. mini-
  7. mini-baccarat
  8. mini-band
  9. mini-bear
  10. mini-bears
  11. mini-boss

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