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noun · B2 · often · UK/US

minor

minor

Meaning of minor

English

a second subject a student studies besides the main one

Deutsch

zweiter, kleinerer Bereich im Studium zusätzlich zum wichtigsten

minor

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈmaɪnə/
American English
/ˈmaɪnɚ/

minor with German translation

minor usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

My minor is English.

Mein Nebenfach ist Englisch.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

There are fewer exams for the minor.

Für das Nebenfach gibt es weniger Klausuren.

minor synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between minor, concentration, specialization, and major

🇬🇧English

a focus area within a degree; American

B2often

ENHe declared a concentration in data analytics alongside his economics major.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
specialization

a general word for a focused area

B2often

ENShe pursued a specialization in environmental policy during her degree.

M
🇬🇧English
major

the opposite: a student's main subject

B2very often

ENHis major is computer science, and he has a minor in mathematics.

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minor belongs to the topic "Subjects →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does minor mean?

a second subject a student studies besides the main one

How do you pronounce minor?

minor is pronounced [ˈmaɪnə].

How is minor used in a sentence?

Mein Nebenfach ist Englisch. Translation: My minor is English.

Is minor part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, minor can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is minor part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, minor can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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