# Minix

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A Unix-like operating system for teaching the principles of operating systems.

## Etymology
Coined by Andrew S. Tanenbaum as a contraction of mini-Unix.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/minix