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- [mod-i-kuh m, moh-di-]
- /ˈmɒd ɪ kəm, ˈmoʊ dɪ-/
- /ˈmɒd.ɪ.kəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mod-i-kuh m, moh-di-]
- /ˈmɒd ɪ kəm, ˈmoʊ dɪ-/
Definitions of modicum word
- noun modicum a moderate or small amount: He hasn't even a modicum of common sense. 1
- noun modicum A small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable. 1
- noun modicum small amount 1
- quantifier modicum A modicum of something, especially something that is good or desirable, is a reasonable but not large amount of it. 0
- noun modicum a small amount or portion 0
- noun modicum a small amount; bit 0
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Origin of modicum
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Latin, noun use of neuter of modicus moderate, equivalent to modi-, combining form of modus limit (see mode1) + -cus adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Modicum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
modicum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for modicum
noun modicum
- shred — a piece cut or torn off, especially in a narrow strip.
- iota — a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- speck — a small spot differing in color or substance from that of the surface or material upon which it appears or lies: Specks of soot on the window sill.
- dash — If you dash somewhere, you run or go there quickly and suddenly.
- touch — to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
Antonyms for modicum
noun modicum
- total — constituting or comprising the whole; entire; whole: the total expenditure.
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- lot — lot (def 14).
- mound — a globe topped with a cross that symbolizes power and constitutes part of the regalia of an English sovereign.
- entirety — The whole of something.
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