minuscule
Definitions
Noun
- The characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case
- A small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts
Adjective
- Of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "minuscule".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "minuscule".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | muscle | 2 | 42 |
| 2 | muscles | 2 | 31 |
| 3 | muscular | 3 | 16 |
| 4 | minus | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | inscrutable | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | insecure | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | insulted | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | insulate | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | miniscule | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | muscled | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | mince | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | musculature | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | miscue | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | misrule | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | miscues | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | minuses | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | miscible | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | mischler | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | minckler | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | reminisce | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "minuscule" in a sentence.
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Words that often precede the term "minuscule" in a sentence.
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Words that are statistically associated with "minuscule" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "minuscule".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | miniscule | 3 | 1 |
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Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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