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paucal

adj
/ˈpɔːkəl/UK/ˈpɔkəl/US

Etymology

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.

  1. derived from *peh₂w-✻
  2. derived from paucālis

Definitions

  1. Characterized by having a small number, greater than two, of (usually equivalent)…

    Characterized by having a small number, greater than two, of (usually equivalent) components.

  2. Pertaining to a language form referring to a few or a couple of something (typically…

    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
    • paucal number
    • paucal and plural pronouns

  3. 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.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. A language form referring to a few of something (three to around ten), as a small group…

      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.

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