minuscule

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case
  2. noun a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts
  3. adjective of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries

Etymology

From French minuscule, from Latin minuscula, feminine of minusculus (“rather less, rather small”), from minus (“less, smaller”) + -culus (diminutive suffix).

Synonyms

small letter, lowercase, lower-case letter

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