modicum Meaning & Definition
What Does Modicum Mean?
Modicum is a noun that means A modest, small, or trifling amount.
Modicum in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈmɒdɪkəm// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | modicums |
Modicum Definition (Noun)
- A modest, small, or trifling amount.
Unable to garner even a modicum of support for his plan, he conceded to follow the others.
Synonyms of Modicum
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Modicum synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Modicum
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Modicum in a Sentence
Unable to garner even a modicum of support for his plan, he conceded to follow the others.
The constitutional requirement <for copyright protection> necessitates independent creation plus a modicum of creativity.
Word Forms & Grammar
modicum (plural modicums or (rare) modica)
Origin of Modicum
Origin 1: From Middle English modicum, from Latin modicum (“a little, a small amount”), a noun use of the neuter form of modicus (“moderate; restrained, temperate; reasonable”) + -cum (suffix forming neuter nouns). Modicus is derived from modus (“a measure; a bound, limit”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *med- (“to measure”)) + -icus (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives).[1]
Origin 2: The plural form modica is derived from Latin modica.
Pronouncing Modicum
The standard pronunciation of modicum is //ˈmɒdɪkəm//, spoken in 1 syllable.