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View usage for: (mɒdɪkəm) quantifierA 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. [+ of] ...a modicum of privacy. [+ of] More Synonyms of modicum modicum in British English (ˈmɒdɪkəm) nouna small amount or portion Word origin C15: from Latin: a little way, from modicus moderate modicum in American English (ˈmɑdɪkəm) Word origin LME < L, neut. of modicus, moderate < modus: see mode Examples of 'modicum' in a sentencemodicum Definition a small amount I like to think I've had a modicum of success. Synonyms drop inch small amount mite tad (informal) - modernize
- modest
- modesty
- modicum
- modification
- modify
- modish
Additional synonymsDefinition a small amount Add a dash of balsamic vinegar. Synonyms drop, little, bit, shot (informal), touch, spot (British), suggestion, trace, hint, pinch, sprinkling, tot, trickle, nip, tinge, soupçon Definition an incomplete piece She read everything, digesting every fragment of news. Synonyms piece, part, bit, scrap, particle, portion, fraction, shiver (archaic, literary), shred, remnant, speck, sliver, wisp, morsel, oddment, chipDefinition a very small amount a grain of sand Synonyms bit, piece, trace, spark, scrap, suspicion, molecule, particle, fragment, atom, ounce, crumb, mite, jot, speck, morsel, granule, scruple, modicum, mote, whit, iota, scintilla (rare) Definition a very small amount Our credit standards have not changed one iota. Synonyms bit, particle, atom, trace, hint, scrap, grain, mite, jot, speck, whit, tittle, scintilla (rare) Definition a small amount If only my father had possessed an ounce of business sense. Synonyms shred, bit, drop, trace, scrap, grain, particle, fragment, atom, crumb, snippet, speck, whit, iotaDefinition an extremely small piece or amount Particles of food can get stuck between the teeth. Synonyms bit, piece, scrap, grain, molecule, atom, shred, crumb, mite, jot, speck, mote, whit, tittle, iotaDefinition the quantity that can be taken up between a thumb and finger a pinch of salt Synonyms dash, bit, taste, mite, jot, speck, small quantity, smidgen (informal), soupçon Definition a small piece of something larger a fire fuelled by scraps of wood Synonyms piece, fragment, bit, trace, grain, particle, portion, snatch, part, atom, remnant, crumb, mite, bite, mouthful, snippet, sliver, morsel, modicum, iotaDefinition a very small amount There is not a shred of truth in this story. Synonyms particle, trace, scrap, grain, atom, jot, whit, iotaDefinition a small or tiny piece of something He leaned forward and brushed a speck of dust off his shoes. Synonyms particle, bit, grain, dot, atom, shred, mite, jot, modicum, whit, tittle, iotaAdditional synonymsDefinition a very small amount Could there have been a slight tinge of envy in her voice? Synonyms trace, bit, drop, touch, suggestion, dash, pinch, smack, sprinkling, smattering, soupçon Definition a small amount She thought she might have a touch of flu. Synonyms bit, spot (British), trace, drop, taste, suggestion, hint, dash, suspicion, pinch, smack, small amount, tinge, whiff, jot, speck, smattering, intimation, tincture |