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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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   Learn the meaning of diminutive as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Diminutive can refer to small words, names, or things, or to very small people or objects.

4. 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.

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

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   Diminutive definition: small; little; tiny. See examples of DIMINUTIVE used in a sentence.

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word diminutive, which can be an adjective, a noun, or a suffix. Find out how to form and recognize diminutives in different languages and contexts.

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

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   A diminutive name or word is formed from another by the addition of a suffix expressing smallness in size: a booklet is a small book, and a dinette is a small version of a dining set. The adjective diminutive descends from Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin dīminūtīvus, from Latin dēminuere, "to lessen."

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.