minuscule

Minuscule is a small cursive script which was developed between the seventh and ninth centuries.

(noun)

An example of minuscule is a hand written letter using very small cursive lettering.

The definition of miniscule is something which is very small.

(adjective)

An example of something miniscule in size is a microorganism.

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See minuscule in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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

Origin: 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

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See minuscule in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Very small; tiny. See Synonyms at small.
  2. Of, relating to, or written in minuscule.
noun
  1. A small cursive script developed from uncial between the seventh and ninth centuries and used in medieval manuscripts.
  2. A letter written in minuscule.
  3. A lowercase letter.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Latin minusculus, rather small

Origin: , diminutive of minus, neuter of minor, smaller; see mei-2 in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • mi·nusˈcu·lar (mĭ-nŭsˈkyə-lər) adjective

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