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   diminutive

   /dɪˈmɪnjʊtɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. extremely or unusually small: "a diminutive figure dressed in black"
   • ▪ (of a word, name, or suffix) implying smallness, either actual or imputed to convey affection, scorn, etc. (e.g. teeny, -let, -kins).

   noun

   • 1. a diminutive word or suffix.
   • ▪ a shortened form of a name, typically used informally: "‘Nick’ is a diminutive of ‘Nicholas’"
   • ▪ a charge of the same form as an ordinary but of lesser size or width.

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a grammatical term): from Old French diminutif, -ive, from late Latin diminutivus, from Latin deminut- ‘diminished’, from the verb deminuere (see diminish).

   Derivatives

   • 1. diminutively adverb
   • 2. diminutiveness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIMINUTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Diminutive means very small or used to show affection or insignificance. Learn how to use diminutive as an adjective or a noun, and see examples of diminutive suffixes and words in different languages.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › diminutiveDiminutive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DIMINUTIVE is a word, affix, or name usually indicating small size : a diminutive word, affix, or name. How to use diminutive in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Diminutive.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › diminutiveDIMINUTIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Diminutive means small, little, or tiny, or refers to a form denoting smallness, familiarity, affection, or triviality. Learn more about its origin, usage, and synonyms from Dictionary.com.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › grammar › british-grammarDiminutives (- let, - y and mini- ) - Cambridge Grammar

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   Learn how to form and use diminutives in English, which create a meaning of ‘small’ or ‘little’. Diminutives can be formed with prefixes or suffixes, and are often used with names or abbreviated names to be informal or affectionate.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIMINUTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Diminutive means very small or used to show affection or insignificance. Learn how to use diminutive as an adjective or a noun, and see synonyms and examples from different sources.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › diminutiveDiminutive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Diminutive means small. A diminutive person is short and small. A diminutive word is a "cute" version of a word or name: for example, "duckling" is a diminutive of "duck" and Billy is a diminutive form of the name William.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › diminutiveDiminutive - definition of diminutive by The Free Dictionary

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   Diminutive can be an adjective meaning extremely small or a suffix indicating smallness or affection. Learn how to use diminutive in grammar, spelling, and translation with examples and synonyms.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIMINUTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A diminutive is a suffix which is added to a word to show affection or to indicate that something is small. For example, '-ie' and '-ette' are diminutives, for example in 'doggie' and ' statuette'.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › diminutiveDiminutive Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Learn the meaning of diminutive as an adjective, noun, and suffix, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Find out the origin and usage of diminutive in English and other languages.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdiminutive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word diminutive, which means very small. See examples, synonyms and word origin in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.