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minor in Finnish

minor in Finnish is molli, vähäinen, vähämerkityksinen — minor means lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.

minor in Finnish

molli
adj
(music) Incorporating a minor third interval above the (in scales) tonic or (in chords) root note, (also, _, figurative) tending to produce a dark, discordant, sad, or pensive effect.
vähäinen
adj
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
vähämerkityksinen
adj
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
sivuaine
noun
(North America, education) A formally recognized secondary area of undergraduate study, requiring fewer course credits than the equivalent major.
sivuaineopiskelija
noun
(North America, education) A formally recognized secondary area of undergraduate study, requiring fewer course credits than the equivalent major.
alaikäinen
noun
(Scots law, obsolete) An adolescent, a person above the legal age of puberty but below the age of majority.
suorittaa sivuaine
verb

What does "minor" mean?

  1. adj Lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.
    "It was only a minor injury, so she kept playing."
  2. adj Not yet having reached the legal age of adulthood.
    "It is illegal to sell alcohol to a minor."
  3. noun A person who is under the legal age of adulthood.
    "The film is unsuitable for minors."
  4. noun A secondary subject of study alongside a student's main degree.
    "She majored in biology with a minor in Spanish."

minor in a sentence

  • It was only a minor injury, so she kept playing.
  • They made a few minor changes to the contract.
  • It is illegal to sell alcohol to a minor.
  • The film is unsuitable for minors.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "minor" in Finnish?

"minor" in Finnish is molli, vähäinen, vähämerkityksinen. minor means: Lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.

How do you use "minor" in a sentence?

Example: "It was only a minor injury, so she kept playing." In Finnish, "minor" is molli, vähäinen, vähämerkityksinen.

Are there other ways to say "minor" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "minor": molli, vähäinen, vähämerkityksinen, sivuaine, sivuaineopiskelija, alaikäinen.

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