diminutiveness
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 di·min·u·tive n. Pronunciation: də- ' mi-nyə-tiv Function: 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 2 diminutive n. Function: 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 synonyms see SMALL –di·min·u·tive·ly adverb –di·min·u·tive·ness noun