Definitions For Paucal

Noun

PAUCAL (uncountable) (grammar) a language form referring to a few of something (three to around ten), as a small group of people; contrast singular, dual, trial and plural.

Derived terms

paucality

Translations

Danish: , French: paucal German: Paucalis, m, Paukal, m Latin: Swedish: ,

Adjective

(not comparable) Characterized by having a small number, greater than two, of (usually equivalent) components. (grammar) pertaining to a language form referring to a few of something (three to around ten), as a small group of people; contrast singular, dual, trial and plural. : first-person paucal : paucal number : paucal and plural pronouns

Antonyms

few multiple

Translations

Danish: , French: paucal Latin: paucalis Swedish: ,

Etymology

From , from paucus, plural pauci, , few, little, a few, the select few, the oligarchs, from , + Latin adjective suffix -alis.

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