minor
minor
secondary specialization
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minor with Russian translation
minor usage examples
Его дополнительная специализация — испанский; основная специальность — инженерия.
He has a minor in Spanish while studying engineering.
Многие студенты берут дополнительную специализацию, чтобы освоить новый навык.
Many students take a minor to learn a new skill.
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minor belongs to the topic "Subjects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
minor synonyms
Related words worth learning together
a focused area of study or professional expertise; can be primary or secondary
She pursued a specialization in environmental policy during her degree.
an organized set of courses within a major or program; US usage often overlaps with 'minor' or 'specialization'
He declared a concentration in data analytics alongside his economics major.
a field of expertise or professional focus; in academic contexts can mean area of study but broader
Her specialty is pediatric nursing, which she studied after finishing her degree.
Her field of study is sociology, and she supplemented it with courses in statistics.
Her academic focus is European history, although she doesn't have an official minor in it.
a defined path of courses within a degree program (e.g., honors track, research track); can overlap with minors or concentrations
She’s on the pre-med track while also completing a minor in Spanish.
a course of study or degree pathway; broader than 'minor' and can contain majors, minors, concentrations
The university offers a humanities program that includes optional minors in several subjects.
a general expression for the subject or discipline a student studies; broader than 'minor'
Her area of study is international relations; she picked a minor in economics.
What's the difference
How is minor different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce minor and what this word means
minor means minor. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce minor
/ˈmaɪnə/
minor translation
minor
minor examples
He has a minor in Spanish while studying engineering.
minor transcription
/ˈmaɪnə/, /ˈmaɪnɚ/
Questions about this word
minor meaning: what does it mean?
secondary specialization
minor pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
minor is pronounced as /ˈmaɪnə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
minor definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He has a minor in Spanish while studying engineering. Translation: Его дополнительная специализация — испанский; основная специальность — инженерия.
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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