smattering

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈsmæ.tə(ɹ).ɪŋ/
• (US) IPA: /ˈsmæɾɹ̩ɪŋ/

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Noun

smattering (countable and uncountable; plural smatterings)

1. A superficial or shallow knowledge of a subject.

   She knows a smattering of Greek, but not enough to carry on a conversation.

2. A small number or amount of something.

   There’s only a smattering of people who oppose the second amendment.

Translations

superficial knowledge

Dutch: greintje (nl) n. German: Halbwissen (de) n. Italian: infarinatura (it)

Japanese: 少し (ja) (sukoshi) Latin: scientiola (la) f.

small number

Dutch: handvol (nl) n.

Japanese: (number) 少数 (ja) (shōsū); (ammount) 少量 (ja) (shōryō)

Verb

smattering

1. Present participle of smatter.

Anagrams

• metastring