History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
atom

the smallest unit of a chemical element

smallest part of something

bit

(a part of) a tool used for boring or drilling holes

tiny piece

dole

to receive / begin to receive weekly payment from the State as an unemployed person

allowance, allocation

grain

the small, hard seed of food plants such as wheat and rice

seed, piece

minim

a note with half the value of a semibreve

bit

molecule

the smallest unit (usually a group of atoms) into which a substance can be divided without a change in its chemical nature

smallest part

particle

a very small bit; any (usually short) word that is not a verb, subject or object but is a necessary part of a phrase, sentence or verb

atom, piece

pittance

a very small payment

small amount

scrap

a small (usually unwanted) piece; a small amount

tiny bit of something

shred

a small strip or piece scraped, torn or broken off something; a very small amount; to tear (paper, cloth) into small pieces

tiny piece

smattering

a little knowledge (of)

small amount

smithereens

into very small pieces

atom, piece

speck

a very small sport or piece (of dirt etc); a small visible spot

tiny bit

MODICUM as in Wiktionary
MODICUM as in Wikipedia