Diminutive: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ถ
diminutive
[ dษชหmษชn.jส.tษชv ]
in names
A word or name that is a shortened form or endearing version of a longer one.
Synonyms
nickname, pet name.
Examples of usage
- He was known by the diminutive of his first name.
- I always use the diminutive form of my sister's name.
Translations
Translations of the word "diminutive" in other languages:
๐ต๐น diminutivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Diminutiv
๐ฎ๐ฉ kecil
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะผะตะฝััะฒะฐะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zdrobnienie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ธฎๅฐ่พ
๐ซ๐ท diminutif
๐ช๐ธ diminutivo
๐น๐ท kรผรงรผltme
๐ฐ๐ท ์ถ์ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุตุบูุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ zdrobnฤlina
๐ธ๐ฐ zdrobnenina
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐ่ฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ manjลกalnica
๐ฎ๐ธ smรฆkkun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบััััะตะนัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแชแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kiรงiltmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ diminutivo
Etymology
The word 'diminutive' comes from the Latin word 'diminutivus', which means 'to lessen'. It was first used in the English language in the 14th century. The concept of using diminutives in language has been present in various cultures throughout history, often as a way to show affection or familiarity. In English, diminutives are commonly used in names and to describe small sizes.