Definition of "paucal" in İngilizce

adjective

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

2. (grammar) 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
   • paucal and plural pronouns

3. (linguistics) Expressing a relatively small quantity or degree.

noun

1. (grammar) 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.