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Diminutive: meaning, definitions and examples

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diminutive

 

[ dษชหˆmษชn.jสŠ.tษชv ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

size

Extremely or unusually small.

Synonyms

miniature, tiny

Examples of usage

  • The room was furnished with a diminutive bed.
  • She was a diminutive figure, standing at only five feet tall.

Translations

Translations of the word "diminutive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น diminutivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เคšเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Diminutiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะผะตะฝัˆัƒะฒะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdrobnienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ธฎๅฐ่พž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท diminutif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ diminutivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผรงรผltme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถ•์†Œํ˜•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุตุบูŠุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zdrobnฤ›lina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zdrobnenina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ่ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ manjลกalnica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smรฆkkun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ัˆั–ั€ะตะนั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒชแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kiรงiltmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,939, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.