Paucal

Quick meaning: Paucal is an adjective meaning Characterized by having a small number, greater than two, of (usually equivalent) components.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (linguistics) Expressing a relatively small quantity or degree.
2. (grammar) 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.
3. (grammar) 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.

Example Sentences

paucal number

first-person paucal

paucal and plural pronouns

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.

Antonyms for paucal

Common opposites include multiple, multal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include paucispecific, pauciradiate, paucicellular, componented, paucifoliate, paucilocular.

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