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mi·nus·cule (mi nuskyo̵̅o̅l′, mini skyo̵̅o̅l′)

noun

  1. a small cursive script developed from the uncial and used in medieval manuscripts
  2. a letter in this script
  3. any small, or lower-case, letter

Etymology: Fr < L minusculus, rather small, dim. < minor: see minor

adjective

  1. of, in, like, or having the nature of minuscules
  2. very small; tiny; minute

minuscule Related Forms

mi·nus·cu·lar adjective

minuscule Usage Examples

Used with adjective complement

  • appear: Quite apart from the danger of third-degree burns, balti dishes serve only to make one's portions appear minuscule.
  • remain: Women's football may be the fastest-growing sport in the UK but the coverage of it remains minuscule, as does the funding.

Modifies a noun

  • proportion: However, the Classic Amiga market was in its final death throes, the market had continued to shrink to minuscule proportions.
  • amount: Minuscule amounts of sample can now be analyzed quickly to identify targets for drug development.
  • budget: Andy Eastwood Leslie Halliwell's Film Guide: Artless comedy shot on a minuscule budget.
  • hand: The sessions are divided as follows: 1. Introduction to the topic, and reading specimen late majuscule and early minuscule hands.
  • part: Rents are often a minuscule part of the equation, says Peter Honey of Jones Lang LaSalle, who guided Intel into Winnersh.
  • script: This page shows scenes from the life of St Eustathius and his companions followed by their lives written in elegant Greek minuscule script.

Modifying Another Word

  • so: The chances of guessing a valid cookie at any given time are so minuscule as to be unworthy of further analysis, says Biznet.
  • however: Interest in shared ownership was however minuscule, as were attempts, if successful for the participants, to encourage self build.
  • even: At high FiO2, even minuscule ventilation can maintain alveolar PO2 for ages.
  • already: Not long after this, he was declared bankrupt, reducing his already minuscule prospects still further.
  • still: However, returns are still minuscule compared with what India Bulls -- the scrip.. .

Preposition: in

comparison: The numbers are minuscule in comparison to the amount of scripts submitted to production companies every day.

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