Definition of Diminutive
Diminutive
di·min·u·tive
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
tiny, exceptionally or unusually small;
e.g. She made a diminutive model of the entire city and all of its buildings.
(adjective)
suggesting a small size, or indicating a condition of affection, pity, or contempt through words, suffixes, or various modifications to the words;
e.g. She prefers to be called by a diminutive name rather than her given name.
(noun)
a word, suffix, or modification of a longer name, often used in informal contexts;
e.g. We refer to the object using a diminutive to indicate that it is smaller than average.
(noun)
a person who is notably small;
e.g. She is a diminutive, which is part of the reason why she was cast as a young girl.
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