From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishminimmin‧im /ˈmɪnɪm/ noun [countable] British English APMa musical note that continues for the length of two crotchets SYN half note American English
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minim• As tables I and 2 demonstrate, Czerny marks it dotted minim 60.• This was quickly followed by three very corroded Roman minims which were impossible to identify as the markings had been completely erased.Origin minim (1400-1500) Medieval Latin minimus, from Latin; → MINIMUM2 