Modicum — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈmä-di-kəm/ mo·di·cum

Meaning & Definition of Modicum

Modicum (noun)

  1. a small portion, a limited quantity

Modicum (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the smallest amount or part imaginable

    "only a modicum of skill is necessary to put the kit together"

    similar: beans, bubkes, continental, damn, darn, diddly (slang), diddly-squat (slang), doodley-squat, fig, ghost, hoot, iota, jot, lick, rap, squat (slang), syllable, tittle, whit, whoop
    related: ace, bit, crumb, dab, driblet, glimmer, hint, little, mite, nip, ounce, particle, peanuts, pin, ray, scrap, scruple, semblance, shade, shadow, shred, skosh, smidgen, snap, speck, spot, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, touch, trace

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Modicum

The most common words with a similar meaning to Modicum:

Slang: diddly, diddly-squat, squat
beans, bubkes, continental, damn, darn, doodley-squat, fig, ghost, hoot, iota, jot, lick, rap, syllable, tittle, whit, whoop

Related Words for Modicum

ace, bit, crumb, dab, driblet, glimmer, hint, little, mite, nip, ounce, particle, peanuts, pin, ray, scrap, scruple, semblance, shade, shadow, shred, skosh, smidgen, snap, speck, spot, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion

Origin & Etymology of Modicum

Middle English, from Latin, neuter of modicus moderate, from modus measure

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Modicum

What does "Modicum" mean?

"Modicum" means a small portion, a limited quantity. As a noun, it is defined as: a small portion, a limited quantity.

What is another word for "Modicum"?

Other words for "Modicum" include beans, bubkes, continental, damn, darn, diddly, diddly-squat and doodley-squat. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Modicum" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Modicum"?

There are 52 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Modicum". Common alternatives include beans, bubkes, continental, damn, darn, diddly, diddly-squat, doodley-squat, fig and ghost.

What is a slang word for "Modicum"?

Slang words for "Modicum" include diddly, diddly-squat and squat.

How do you use "Modicum" in a sentence?

Examples of "Modicum" in a sentence: "only a modicum of skill is necessary to put the kit together".

Is "Modicum" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Modicum" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Modicum"?

"Modicum" is pronounced /ˈmä-di-kəm/ and divided into syllables as mo·di·cum.

What is the origin of the word "Modicum"?

"Modicum" comes from Middle English, from Latin, neuter of modicus moderate, from modus measure. First known use: 15th century.