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- Dictionarydiminutive/dɪˈmɪnjʊtɪv/
adjective
- 1. extremely or unusually small: "a diminutive figure dressed in black"
noun
- 1. a diminutive word or suffix.
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Word modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning
A diminutive is a word obtained by modifying a root word to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment, and sometimes to derogatorily belittle something or someone. A diminutive form (abbreviated DIM) is a word-formation device used to express such meanings. A double diminutive is a dim... Wikipedia