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SMATTERING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A slight or superficial understanding of a subject
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("smattering" is a kind of...):
apprehension; discernment; savvy; understanding (the cognitive condition of someone who understands)
Derivation:
smatter (speak with spotty or superficial knowledge)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A small number or amount
Example:
only a handful of responses were received
Synonyms:
handful; smattering
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Hypernyms ("smattering" is a kind of...):
small indefinite amount; small indefinite quantity (an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude)
