paucal

UK /ˈpɔːkəl/ US /ˈpɔːkəl/
adj 3noun 1

Definitions

adj

1

Characterized by having a small number, greater than two, of (usually equivalent) components.

2

Pertaining to a language form referring to a few or a couple of something (typically three to around ten), e.g. a small group of people.

first-person paucal

paucal number

3

Expressing a relatively small quantity or degree.

But too much can occur in the negative with a paucal meaning when there is no explicit or implicit infinitival complement: I didn't enjoy it too much is simply an informal alterant of I didn't enjoy it very much.

noun

1

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.

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