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smattering
CEFRC1
/ˈsmæ.təɹ.ɪŋ/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A small amount or slight knowledge of something.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA small amount or number of something.
Examples
I only speak a smattering of Japanese.
They're able to speak a smattering of Spanish.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningspresent participle and gerund of smatter
A shallow or superficial knowledge of a subject.
More examples
In contextHe has a smattering of Greek.
She knows a smattering of Greek, but not enough to carry on a conversation.
There’s only a smattering of people who oppose the first amendment.
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Origin
noun
From smatter + -ing.