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   modicum

   /ˈmɒdɪkəm/

   noun

   • 1. a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something desirable or valuable: "his statement had a modicum of truth"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Latin, neuter of modicus ‘moderate’, from modus ‘measure’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMODICUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MODICUM definition: 1. a small amount of something good such as truth or honesty: 2. a small amount of something good…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › modicumModicum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MODICUM is a small portion : a limited quantity. How to use modicum in a sentence. The Origins of Modicum Can Be Found in the Bathroom

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMODICUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MODICUM meaning: 1. a small amount of something good such as truth or honesty: 2. a small amount of something good…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › modicumModicum - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you want to describe a small amount of something, try modicum. If you have a modicum of interest in something, you are a little bit interested. Modicum comes from the Latin modicus, for moderate, and modus, for measure.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMODICUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A modicum of something, especially something that is good or desirable, is a reasonable but not large amount of it. [ formal ] I'd like to think I've had a modicum of success.

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   Modicum definition: a moderate or small amount. See examples of MODICUM used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMODICUM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. formal uk / ˈmɒdɪkəm / us. a modicum of sth. Add to word list. a small amount of something: a modicum of success. (Definition of modicum from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of modicum. in Chinese (Traditional) 少量，一點點… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 少量，一点点… See more. in Spanish. mínimo, pizca…