What does modicum mean in a sentence?

: a small portion : a limited quantity had only a modicum of mathematical skills. Synonyms The Origins of Modicum Can Be Found in the Bathroom More Example Sentences Learn More About modicum.

What is the dictionary definition of modicum?

Modicum in Latin means “a small, modest amount,” specifically of money, if we may be so crass. Modicum is a noun use of the neuter singular of the adjective modicus “(used for) measuring, moderate, restrained, slight,” a derivative of the noun modus “measured amount or quantity, limit, measure, time, melody.”