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paucal

/ˈpɔkəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pau-cal
IPA
/ˈpɔkəl/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterized by having a small number, greater than two, of (usually equivalent) components.

adj

Pertaining to a language form referring to a few or a couple of something (typically three to around ten), e.g. a small group of people.

adj

Expressing a relatively small quantity or degree.

noun

A language form referring to a few of something (three to around ten), as a small group of people; contrast singular, dual, trial, and plural.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin paucālis (“few, little”), from paucus, plural paucī (“few, little, a few, the select few, the oligarchs”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂w- (“few, little”), + Latin adjective suffix -ālis.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɔkəl/
  • British English: /ˈpɔːkəl/

Usage

Derived Forms

paucality

Frequently Paired Words

singular dual trial plural paucity

Antonyms

multal multiple

Questions

How do you pronounce paucal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɔkəl/.
What does paucal mean?
Characterized by having a small number, greater than two, of (usually equivalent) components.
Where does paucal come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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