English[]
Etymology[]
From French minuscule.
Alternative spellings[]
- miniscule (Originally a misspelling, but now so common that it has come to be considered an alternative spelling by many)
Noun[]
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Plural |
Minuscule ({{{1}}})
- A lower-case letter.
- Any of the two medieval handwriting styles minuscule cursive and Caroline minuscule.
- A letter in these styles.
Translations[]
lower-case letter
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medieval handwriting style
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letter in this style
Adjective[]
Minuscule (comparative more, superlative {{{2}}})
Positive |
Comparative |
Superlative |
- Written in minuscules, lower-case.
- Written in minuscule handwriting style.
- Very small, tiny.
- a minuscule dot
Synonyms[]
written in minuscules
- lower-case
- small
very small
- microscopic
- minute
- tiny
- See also Wikisaurus:tiny
Antonyms[]
lower-case
- majuscule
- uppercase
Translations[]
written in minuscules
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written in minuscule handwriting style
very small, tiny
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Usage notes[]
See the usage notes at miniscule
French[]
Etymology[]
From Latin minuscula.
Pronunciation[]
Adjective[]
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Noun[]
Minuscule f. (plural Minuscules)
Romanian[]
Pronunciation[]
- IPA: [mi'nu.sku.le]
Adjective[]
minuscule
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