paucal

Adj

Characterized by having a small number, greater than two, of (usually equivalent) components.
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.
Expressing a relatively small quantity or degree.

Noun

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.

Examples

first-person paucal
paucal and plural pronouns
paucal number

Origin / Etymology

From Latin paucālis (“few, little”), from paucus, plural paucī (“few, little, a few, the select few, the oligarchs”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂w- (“few, little”), + Latin adjective suffix -ālis.

Antonyms

multal, multiple

Scrabble Score: 10

paucal: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
paucal: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
paucal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

paucal: not valid in Words With Friends