opuscule

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UK/əˈpʌs.kjuːl/US/oʊˈpəs.kjul/

noun

A small or petty work.

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opusculum
OriginMiddle French opuscule ← Latin opusculum →
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Meanings

nounopuscule (plural opuscules)

plural opuscules · alternative obsolete opuscle

  1. A small or petty work.

    Synonyms: opusculum

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small or petty work.

Similar
opusculum

Origin

  1. Latinopusculum
  2. Middle Frenchopuscule
  3. Englishopuscule

Borrowed from Middle French opuscule, from Latin opusculum, diminutive of opus. Compare opuscle, opusculum. Equivalent to opus + -cule.

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Translations

Dutch boekje
  • boekjesmall or petty work
French opuscule
  • opusculesmall or petty work
Italian opuscolo
  • opuscolosmall or petty work
Portuguese opúsculo
  • opúsculosmall or petty work
Spanish opúsculo
  • opúsculosmall or petty work
Cite this entry
APA

opuscule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opuscule

MLA

“opuscule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opuscule. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “opuscule,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opuscule.

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