modicum

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɒdɪkəm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmɑdɪkəm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mod′i kəm)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
mod•i•cum /ˈmɑdɪkəm/USA pronunciation   n. [countable* usually singular;
a + ~]
  1. a moderate amount:displays a modicum of good sense.
See -mod-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
mod•i•cum  (mod′i kəm),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a moderate or small amount:He hasn't even a modicum of common sense.
  • Latin, noun, nominal use of neuter of modicus moderate, equivalent. to modi-, combining form of modus limit (see mode1) + -cus adjective, adjectival suffix
  • late Middle English 1425–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
modicum / ˈmɒdɪkəm/
  1. a small amount or portion
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin: a little way, from modicus moderate
'modicum' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
eye

Forum discussions with the word(s) "modicum" in the title:


Look up "modicum" at Merriam-Webster
Look up "modicum" at dictionary.com
  • Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Russian | Polish | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Advertisements
Advertisements
Report an inappropriate ad.
WordReference.com
WORD OF THE DAY
GET THE DAILY EMAIL!

Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.