modicum

From the Latin modicum (“a little”).

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈmɒdɪkəm/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmɑdɪkəm/

modicum (plural modicums or modica)

1. A small, modest or trifling amount.

   Unable to garner even a modicum of support for his plan, he conceded to follow the others.

• (a small amount): iota, jot, tittle
• See also Thesaurus:modicum.

From modicus (“moderate, middling”)

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈmo.di.kum/, [ˈmɔ.dɪ.kũ]

modicum n (genitive modicī); second declension

1. a little, a small amount

Second declension.

• English: modicum

modicum

1. nominative neuter singular of modicus
2. accusative masculine singular of modicus
3. accusative neuter singular of modicus
4. vocative neuter singular of modicus

• modicum in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)