Look up: diminutive

1. diminutive
   [n] - a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness
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2. Diminutive
   a term which implies smallness. This may reflect actual physical lack of stature; alternatively, it may be used as a term of endearment. The word may be a recognised word, eg Tiny Tim, Little Dorrit, or may be created by the addition of a suffix to a name or noun: lambkin, starlet, kitchenette.
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3. diminutive
   smaller than ordinary, or average; very small; tiny; as, a -- race of man. Category: Language and literature • smaller than ordinary or average; very small; tiny; as, a -- race of man. Category: Language and literature
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4. Diminutive
   Di·min'u·tive adjective [ Confer Latin deminutivus , French diminutif .] 1. Below the average size; very small; little. 2. Expressing diminution; as, a diminutive word. 3. Tending to diminish. [ R.] �...
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5. Diminutive
   Di·min'u·tive noun 1. Something of very small size or value; an insignificant thing. « Such water flies, diminutives of nature.» Shak. 2. (Gram.) A derivative from a noun, denoting a small or a young...
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6. diminutive
   noun a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness
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7. Diminutive
   • (a.) Below the average size; very small; little. • (a.) Expressing diminution; as, a diminutive word. • (n.) A derivative from a noun, denoting a small or a young object of the same kind with that denoted by the primitive; as, gosling, eaglet, lambkin. • (n.) Something of very ...
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8. diminutive
   diminutive 1. A word that is formed with a suffix; such as -let, -ette, or -kin, to indicate smallness. 2. A word or name that indicates a small size, youth, familiarity, or fondness; for example, 'kitchenette', 'duckling', or 'booklet'. 3. A person or thing that is very small or much smaller than...
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9. Diminutive
   In grammar, a diminutive is a word having a special affix which conveys the idea of littleness, and all other ideas connected with this, as tenderness, affection, contempt, etc. The opposite of diminutive is augmentative. In Latin, diminutives almost always ended in lus, la, or lum; as Tulliola, meu...
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10. diminutive
    Word formed from another to express reduction in size or importance, or affection
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11. Diminutive
    In language structure, a `diminutive`,<ref name=more/> or `diminutive form` (`dim`-->), is a formation of a word used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment.<ref name=UKgov/> It is the opposite of an augme...
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