modicum

English

Etymology

From the Latin modicum (“a little”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɒdɪkəm/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɑdɪkəm/

Noun

modicum (plural modica)

  1. A small, modest or trifling amount.
    Unable to garner even a modicum of support for his plan, he conceded to follow the others.

Synonyms

Translations

Latin

Etymology

From modicus (“moderate, middling”)

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈmo.di.kum/, [ˈmɔ.dɪ.kũ]

Noun

modicum n (genitive modicī); second declension

  1. a little, a small amount

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative modicum modica
genitive modicī modicōrum
dative modicō modicīs
accusative modicum modica
ablative modicō modicīs
vocative modicum modica

Descendants

Adjective

modicum

  1. nominative neuter singular of modicus
  2. accusative masculine singular of modicus
  3. accusative neuter singular of modicus
  4. vocative neuter singular of modicus

References

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