Dutch Meaning of diminutive

klein

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Definitions and Meaning of diminutive in English

Wordnet

diminutive (n)

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

Wordnet

diminutive (s)

very small

Webster

diminutive (a.)

Below the average size; very small; little.

Expressing diminution; as, a diminutive word.

Tending to diminish.

Webster

diminutive (n.)

Something of very small size or value; an insignificant thing.

A derivative from a noun, denoting a small or a young object of the same kind with that denoted by the primitive; as, gosling, eaglet, lambkin.

FAQs About the word diminutive

klein

a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness, very smallBelow the average size; very small; little., Expressing diminution;

klein,zak,klein,Bantam,nietig,dwerg,dwergachtig,prima,een half pint,ontbrekende

groot,omvangrijk,aanzienlijk,enorm,reus,gigantisch,behoorlijk,Groot,geweldig,knap

diminutival => verkleinwoord, diminution => vermindering, diminutely => klein, diminute => Klein, diminutal => diminutief,