modicum
[ mod-i-kuh m, moh-di- ]
/ ˈmɒd ɪ kəm, ˈmoʊ dɪ- /
noun
a moderate or small amount: He hasn't even a modicum of common sense.
Origin of modicum
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
Words nearby modicum
modesty panel,
modfet,
modge,
modgk,
modheb,
modicum,
modif.,
modificand,
modification,
modificatory,
modified american plan
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British Dictionary definitions for modicum
modicum
/ (ˈmɒdɪkəm) /
noun
a small amount or portion
Word Origin for modicum
C15: from Latin: a little way, from
modicus moderate