Meaning of diminutive in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dəˈmɪnjədɪv/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    diminutive

    Definitions

    1. very small

    Examples

    • « diminutive in stature »
    • « a lilliputian chest of drawers »
    • « her petite figure »
    • « tiny feet »
    • « the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy »

    Synonyms

  2. Noun

    diminutive

    Definitions

    1. a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness

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