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Paucal
//ˈpɔkəl// adj, noun
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Characterized by having a small number, greater than two, of (usually equivalent) components. not-comparable
- 2 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. not-comparable
"first-person paucal"
- 3 Expressing a relatively small quantity or degree. not-comparable
"But too much can occur in the negative with a paucal meaning when there is no explicit or implicit infinitival complement: I didn't enjoy it too much is simply an informal alterant of I didn't enjoy it very much."
Noun
- 1 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
Etymology
Etymology 1
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.
Etymology 2
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.
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