What part of speech is the word minutes?

The word "minutes" can be either a noun or an adjective, depending on its context.

Here's how:

* Noun: When "minutes" refers to a unit of time, it's a noun.

* Example: "The meeting lasted for 15 minutes."

* Adjective: When "minutes" describes something that is small in size, it's an adjective.

* Example: "The chef made minute adjustments to the recipe."

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