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Modicum Definition & Meaning

modicum
noun
  1. a small or moderate or token amount; "England still expects a modicum of eccentricity in its artists"- Ian Jack

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What does modicum mean?
a small or moderate or token amount; "England still expects a modicum of eccentricity in its artists"- Ian Jack
What part of speech is modicum?
Modicum is a noun.

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