MODICUM


Meaning of MODICUM in English

mod ‧ i ‧ cum /ˈmɒdɪkəm $ ˈmɑː-/ BrE AmE noun

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: modicus 'moderate' , from modus ; ⇨ ↑ mode ]

a modicum of something formal a small amount of something, especially a good quality:

a modicum of common sense

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.