MINISCULE


Meaning of MINISCULE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' mi-n ə s- ˌ kyül

variant of minuscule

usage The adjective minuscule is etymologically related to minus, but associations with mini- have produced the spelling variant miniscule. This variant dates to the end of the 19th century, and it now occurs commonly in published writing, but it continues to be widely regarded as an error.

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.