Mini Definition
mĭnē
minis
noun
minis
Something that is distinctively smaller than other members of its type or class.
American Heritage
Something that is very small in size or limited in scope, extent, etc., esp. as compared to others of the same kind.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
A miniskirt.
Wiktionary
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
prefix
Small; miniature.
Minicar.
American Heritage
adjective
Very small; specif., much smaller or much more limited than the usual size, scope, extent, etc.
Webster's New World
affix
Miniature, very small, very short.
Miniskirt.
Webster's New World
Of lesser scope, extent, etc. than usual.
Mini-crisis.
Webster's New World
pronoun
(trademark) A model of compact car, originally built by BMC in the United Kingdom, and later by BMW.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Mini
Noun
Singular:
mini
Plural:
minisOrigin of Mini
From mini– Sense 2, short for miniskirt
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
The prefix mini- (from Latin) used as a noun.
From Wiktionary
From miniature minimum
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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