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paucal
- /ˈpɔːkəl/ UK
- /ˈpɔkəl/ US
Where it comes from
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.
adjective
- Characterized by having a small number, greater than two, of (usually equivalent) components.
- 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. first-person paucal
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Expressing a relatively small quantity or degree.
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.
Opposite: multal
Opposite: multiple
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.
Thesaurus
adjective
Opposite: multiple
Translations
Every language
adj paucal (adjective)
| Français | paucal |
|---|---|
| Русский | паука́льный paukálʹnyj |
noun paucal (noun)
| Français | paucal |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Paucalis, Paukal |
| Русский | паукальный paukalʹnyj |
Talk about this word "paucal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/paucal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. paucal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/paucal "paucal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/paucal.Cite this
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title = {paucal},
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