Standard Lemma guide
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adj
Characterized by having a small number, greater than two, of (usually equivalent) components.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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adj
Expressing a relatively small quantity or degree.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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Antonyms: multal
noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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History
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.
Across languages
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