smattering

Pronunciation: /ˈsmætɚɪŋ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a small number or amount
  2. noun a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
  3. verb work with in an amateurish manner

Etymology

From smatter + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

handful

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
small indefinite quantity

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