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According to Webster, it is "minuscule", deriving from "minus"... So, "miniscule', while widely used, is considered to be errant.
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Minuscule is the traditional spelling; miniscule is considered nonstandard by most and outright wrong by many writers, dictionaries, and style guides. A minuscule was originally a letter form such as we now call "lowercase". "Capital" letters of that era were majuscules.
Why is it "correctly" spelled minuscule? Because it derives from the Latin minus, not the prefix mini~.
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Use 'miniscule' in a sentence?
Miniscule means tiny, or minute.The model dollhouse was perfect, down to the last miniscule minuscule detail. [origin of the word is minus]There's just a miniscule minuscule amount of snow falling outside.That pony is miniscule minuscule! It's so cute!
How do you use miniscule in a sentence?
The actual work done by human muscle power is miniscule minuscule by comparison
Can you give me a sentence for the word miniscule?
The minuscule insect buzzed it's way into the hole. The hole in the wall was minuscule compared to the house. I'm feeling minuscule, he thought.
How can you use miniscule in a sentence?
In the all white room, the minuscule drop of blood really stood out.
What is an example of miniscule?
An example of something minuscule could be a grain of sand or a tiny insect like an ant. The term minuscule is used to describe something extremely small in size or scale.
In printing what is the opposite of miniscule?
The opposite could be huge, enormous, or gigantic. The word undersized has the antonym oversized.No. Read the question! IN PRINTING the opposite of minuscule (not miniscule -- a non-word) is majuscule. There are no other options.
Carolingian minuscule writing was different from previous writing styles because .?
Carolingian miniscule writing included both upper and lower case letters.
What is the Six letter antonym for immense?
The most well known antonym for 'immense' is... 'little' !
What Miniscule particles of electromagnetic energy are called?
photons
What is a very small object called?
A very small object is called a "microscopic" object or "minuscule" object, depending on the size. It can also be referred to as a "tiny" or "miniscule" object.
What are some words instead of big?
The query is not clear. Are you looking for synonyms of the word 'BIG'? If so, here are some of them: > Large > Huge > Gargantuan > Enormous > Gigantic > Humongous > Elephantine > Mammoth > Bulky
What is the dictionary definition of the word minuscule?
Most people will recognise minuscule as another word for "very small". However, it has multiple meanings according to various dictionaries. Miniscule also means "a lower-case letter" or "written in small letters". The most extraordinary definition in the dictionary is "a small cursive 7th-century style of lettering derived from the uncial".
