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What Google Knows

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.

Related Definition

  1. diminutive:

    adj Very small.

    adj (obsolete) Serving to diminish.

    adj (grammar) Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

    n (grammar) A word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.


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