Word meaning
modicum
noun · MOD-ih-kum
What does modicum mean?
Modicum means a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something desirable.
Modicum in a sentence
“With a modicum of effort, you could pass the class.”
Synonyms for modicum
- small amount
- bit
- iota
How to remember modicum
- Say it out loud a few times: MOD-ih-kum.
- Write one sentence of your own using modicum, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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