pittance

Meanings

• noun

  A very small amount of something, especially money.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pittance
dance , chance , advance , danceance , romance

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Variants

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pittance , pittances

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a penny', later extended to mean any very small amount.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'pittance' comes from the Old French word 'pitance', meaning 'a penny's worth'.

2. In medieval England, a 'pittance' was the amount of food or drink given to a guest as a sign of hospitality.

3. The term 'pittance wages' refers to extremely low salaries paid to workers.

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Related Concepts

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1. poverty: Pittance is often used to describe the meager resources available to those living in poverty.

2. charity: Charities may provide pittances to those in need.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pittance' is often used to describe the meager rewards or compensation given to characters.

How to Memorize "pittance"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small pile of coins or a tiny portion of food to represent the concept of pittance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of scarcity or insufficiency.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pittance: A Penny In Need' to remember the definition.

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