Diminutive definition
Much smaller than ordinary or average; very small; tiny.
adjective
(grammar) A diminutive suffix, word, or name.
noun
(grammar) Of or being a suffix that indicates smallness or, by semantic extension, qualities such as youth, familiarity, affection, or contempt, as -let in booklet, -kin in lambkin, or -et in nymphet.
adjective
The definition of diminutive is small or tiny.
An example of diminutive is the size of Santa's elves.
adjective
A word or name formed from another by the addition of a suffix expressing smallness in size or, sometimes, endearment or condescension, as ringlet (ring + -let), Jackie (Jack + -ie), lambkin (lamb + -kin)
noun
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Such a suffix.
noun
(grammar) Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.
adjective
Booklet, the diminutive of book, means ‘small book’.
noun
Extremely or extraordinarily small.
adjective
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A very small person or thing.
noun
(gram.) Expressing smallness or diminution.
A diminutive suffix or name.
adjective
A very small person or thing.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
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diminutive
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diminutives