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Word of the Day – Modicum

By June 12, 2019Word of the Day

Modicum (noun)

mod-i-kum

A small quantity of a particular thing, especially something desirable or valuable.

Late 15th century from Latin, neuter of modicus ‘moderate’, from modus ‘measure’.

Example sentences

“His statement had a modicum of truth but no more.”

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