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   minuscule

   /ˈmɪnɪskjuːl/

   adjective

   • 1. extremely small; tiny: "a minuscule fragment of DNA"
   • ▪ so small as to be insignificant: informal "he believed the risk of infection was minuscule"
   • 2. of or in lower-case letters, as distinct from capitals or uncials.
   • ▪ of or in a small cursive script of the Roman alphabet, with ascenders and descenders, developed in the 7th century ad.

   noun

   • 1. minuscule script: "the humanistic hands of the 15th century were based on the Carolingian minuscule"
   • ▪ a small or lower-case letter.

   Word Origin early 18th century: from French, from Latin minuscula (littera) ‘somewhat smaller (letter)’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. minuscular adjective

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   What is a minuscule letter?

   • a minuscule letter. a small cursive script developed in the 7th century a.d. from the uncial, which it afterward superseded. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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   What does minuscule mean?

   • In minuscule, you see the word, minus, which means lesser. The word minuscule has its roots in the Latin expression minuscula littera, a phrase used to describe the smaller letters in text. In the late 1800s, the use of the word expanded to mean very small in general — so the definition of minuscule became less minuscule.

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   What is the opposite of small (minuscule)?

   • Synonyms for small (minuscule) include *lower-case*, *very small*, *microscopic*, and *minute*. *Antonyms* include *uppercase (majuscule)*.

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   Is the word 'minuscule' suitable?

   • Minuscule may not be the best choice, depending on the context and what you're trying to say. It means something is extremely small, similar (but not identical) to microscopic. Instead, consider saying, 'this apple is unusually small and I don’t want it' because it is a more commonly used phrase.

   How do you use the word "minuscule" in a sentence?

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › minusculeMINUSCULE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Minuscule means extremely small or very little. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

   • English (US)

     adjective. us / ˈmɪn.ə.skjuːl / uk / ˈmɪn.ə.skjuːl / Add to...

   • Znaczenie Minuscule, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     minuscule definicja: 1. extremely small: 2. extremely small:...

   • Minuscule in Simplified Chinese

     MINUSCULE translate: 微小的，极小的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Minuscule: Polish Translation

     MINUSCULE translate: mikroskopijny. Learn more in the...

   • Minuscule in Russian

     MINUSCULE translate: очень маленький . Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     MINUSCULE translate: 微小的，極小的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Minuscule can be an adjective meaning very small or a noun meaning a lowercase letter or a writing style. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and usage of minuscule from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › minusculeMinuscule - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   When something is teeny tiny, it is minuscule. If your mother calls your miniskirt minuscule, it probably means she wants you to change into something a bit less revealing. In minuscule, you see the word, minus, which means lesser.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › minusculeMINUSCULE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Minuscule means extremely small or very little. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Minuscule means very small or not capital, and is also a type of lower-case letter. Learn about its origin, usage and spelling variations from Dictionary.com.

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   Minuscule means very small or a lower-case letter. Learn how to use it in sentences, compare it with majuscule, and see its origin and pronunciation.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › minusculeMinuscule - definition of minuscule by The Free Dictionary

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   Minuscule means very small or tiny, or a lowercase letter. It can also refer to a style of writing or a script from the 7th century. Learn more about its synonyms, usage, and translations.