diminutive
Translation- diminutive
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I. noun
Etymology: Middle English diminutif, from Medieval Latin diminutivum, alteration of Late Latin deminutivum, from neuter of deminutivus, adjective, from deminutus, past participle of deminuere
Date: 14th century
1. a diminutive word, affix, or name
2. a diminutive individual
II. adjective
Date: 14th century
1. indicating small size and sometimes the state or quality of being familiarly known, lovable, pitiable, or contemptible — used of affixes (as -ette, -kin, -ling) and of words formed with them (as kitchenette, manikin, duckling), of clipped forms (as Jim), and of altered forms (as Peggy); compare augmentative
2. exceptionally or notably small ; tiny <a diminutive performer> Synonyms: see small • diminutively adverb • diminutiveness noun
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Diminutive — Di*min u*tive, a. [Cf. L. deminutivus, F. diminutif.] 1. Below the average size; very small; little. [1913 Webster] 2. Expressing diminution; as, a diminutive word. [1913 Webster] 3. Tending to diminish. [R.] [1913 Webster] Diminutive of liberty … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Diminutive — Di*min u*tive, n. 1. Something of very small size or value; an insignificant thing. [1913 Webster] Such water flies, diminutives of nature. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gram.) A derivative from a noun, denoting a small or a young object of the same… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diminutive — 1> грам. уменьшительное существительное 2> небольшая вещь, вещица 3> тщедушный человечек 4> геральд. небольшая фигура на щите, по положению и форме соответствующая большой 5> грам. уменьшительный, диминутивный 6> маленький, крохотный 7> слабый Ex … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
diminutive — 1. adj. 1) маленький, миниатюрный 2) gram. уменьшительный Syn:see small 2. noun gram. уменьшительное слово … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
Diminutive — In language structure, a diminutive,[1] or diminutive form (abbreviated dim), is a formation of a word used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment.[2][3] It… … Wikipedia
diminutive — diminutively, adv. diminutiveness, n. /di min yeuh tiv/, adj. 1. small; little; tiny: a diminutive building for a model train layout. 2. Gram. pertaining to or productive of a form denoting smallness, familiarity, affection, or triviality, as the … Universalium
diminutive — dɪˈmɪnjutɪv 1. прил. 1) грам. уменьшительный, диминутивный Ant : augmentative 2) маленький, крохотный, миниатюрный (обыкн. о физическом размере) Syn : small, tiny 2. сущ. 1) грам. а) диминутив … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
diminutive — 1. adjective /dɪˈmɪn.jʊ.tɪv,dəˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ a) Very small. b) Serving to diminish. Syn: lilliputian, tiny Ant: huge, gigantic … Wiktionary
diminutive — adj (fém от diminutif) … Большой французско-русский и русско-французский словарь
diminutive — dīminūtīvē, vus, s. dēminūtīvē, dēminūtīvus … Ausführliches lateinisch-deutsches Handwörterbuch