Minuscule

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪnəˌskjuːl/

Definitions of minuscule

adjective very small in size or importance

Example Sentences

A1 The ant was carrying a minuscule crumb back to its nest.

A2 She found a minuscule hole in the wall where the mouse had entered.

B1 The minuscule details in the painting were only visible upon close inspection.

B2 The chances of winning the lottery are minuscule, but still possible.

C1 The minuscule particles in the air can affect air quality and visibility.

C2 The minuscule changes in the company's policies had a significant impact on its profits.

Examples of minuscule in a Sentence

formal The minuscule amount of data collected was not sufficient for analysis.

informal I only took a minuscule bite of the cake, it was so good!

slang The chances of winning the lottery are minuscule, don't get your hopes up.

figurative His contribution to the project was minuscule compared to the rest of the team's efforts.

Grammatical Forms of minuscule

• past tense: minusculed
• plural: minuscules
• comparative: more minuscule
• superlative: most minuscule
• present tense: minuscules
• future tense: will minuscule
• perfect tense: have minusculed
• continuous tense: is minusculing
• singular: minuscule
• positive degree: minuscule
• infinitive: to minuscule
• gerund: minusculing
• participle: minusculed

Origin and Evolution of minuscule

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'minuscule' originated from the Latin word 'minusculus', which means rather small or somewhat less. It was used in medieval Latin manuscripts to refer to a small cursive script.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'minuscule' evolved to also mean something that is very small or insignificant in size. It is now commonly used to describe anything tiny or of little importance.