minuscule

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English [edit]

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Etymology [edit]

From French minuscule.

Alternative forms [edit]

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

Noun [edit]

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.

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Adjective [edit]

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

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Usage notes [edit]

See the usage notes at miniscule


French [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin minuscula.

Pronunciation [edit]

Adjective [edit]

minuscule (masculine and feminine, plural minuscules)

  1. minuscule

Noun [edit]

minuscule f (plural minuscules)

  1. minuscule

Latin [edit]

Adjective [edit]

minuscule

  1. vocative masculine singular of minusculus

Romanian [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: [miˈnu.sku.le]

Adjective [edit]

minuscule

  1. feminine pluralnominative form of minuscul
  2. feminine pluralaccusative form of minuscul
  3. neuter pluralnominative form of minuscul
  4. neuter pluralaccusative form of minuscul