diminutive

/dəˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/

noun

(grammar) A word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

Examples :

"Booklet, the diminutive of book, means ‘small book’."

adjective

Very small.

Examples :

"The librarian used a magnifying glass to read the diminutive print in the old book. "

appearance quality

adjective

Serving to diminish.

Examples :

"The teacher's comments were diminutive, making the students feel less confident about their work. "

language grammar

adjective

(grammar) Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

Examples :

"My little sister calls her teddy bear a "diminutive" name, "Teddy." "

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Meanings

Examples :

"Booklet, the diminutive of book, means ‘small book’."

Examples :

"The librarian used a magnifying glass to read the diminutive print in the old book. "

Examples :

"The teacher's comments were diminutive, making the students feel less confident about their work. "

Examples :

"My little sister calls her teddy bear a "diminutive" name, "Teddy." "

Related Words

students noun

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

creating verb

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

endearment noun

The act or process of endearing, of causing (something or someone) to be loved or to be the object of affection.

diminish verb

To make smaller.

pertaining verb

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

unimportance noun

Lack of importance.

smallness noun

The state or quality of being small.

confident noun

A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.

magnifying verb

To praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).

comments noun

A spoken or written remark.

librarian noun

The keeper, manager of a library.

expressing verb

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.