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diminutive [dɪˈmɪnjʊtɪv] adj 1. very small; tiny 2. (Linguistics) Grammar a. denoting an affix added to a word to convey the meaning small or unimportant or to express affection, as for example the suffix -ette in French b. denoting a word formed by the addition of a diminutive affix n
1. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar a diminutive word or affix 2. a tiny person or thing Compare (for senses 2, 3) augmentative diminutival [dɪˌmɪnjʊˈtaɪvəl] adj diminutively adv diminutiveness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
diminutive adjective small, little, tiny, minute, pocket(-sized), mini, wee, miniature, petite, midget, undersized, teeny-weeny, Lilliputian, bantam, teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy a diminutive figure stood at the entrance big, great, giant, massive (informal), enormous, immense, jumbo (informal), gigantic, colossal, king-size Translations diminutive [dɪˈmɪnjʊtɪv] A. ADJ 1. (= very small) → diminuto 2. (Ling) → diminutivo B. N (Ling) → diminutivo m diminutive [dɪˈmɪnjʊtɪv] 1. adj (frm) → minuto/a, minuscolo/a 2. n (Gram) → diminutivo diminutive [dɪˈmɪnjʊtɪv] 1. adj (frm) → minuto/a, minuscolo/a 2. n (Gram) → diminutivo How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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