minuscule

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French minuscule.

[edit] Alternative spellings

  • miniscule (Originally a misspelling, but now so common that it has come to be considered an alternative spelling by many)

[edit] Noun

Singular
minuscule

Plural
minuscules

minuscule (plural minuscules)

  1. A lower-case letter.
  2. Any of the two medieval handwriting styles minuscule cursive and Caroline minuscule.
  3. A letter in these styles.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Adjective

minuscule (comparative more minuscule, superlative most minuscule)

Positive
minuscule

Comparative
more minuscule

Superlative
most minuscule

  1. Written in minuscules, lower-case.
  2. Written in minuscule handwriting style.
  3. Very small, tiny.
    a minuscule dot

[edit] Synonyms

written in minuscules

very small

[edit] Antonyms

lower-case

[edit] Translations

[edit] Usage notes

See the usage notes at miniscule


[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From Latin minuscula.

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Adjective

minuscule (epicene, plural minuscules)

  1. minuscule

[edit] Noun

minuscule f. (plural minuscules)

  1. minuscule

[edit] Romanian

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: [mi'nu.sku.le]

[edit] Adjective

minuscule

  1. feminine plural nominative form of minuscul.
  2. feminine plural accusative form of minuscul.
  3. neuter plural nominative form of minuscul.
  4. neuter plural accusative form of minuscul.