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diminutive

释义

diminutive

adjectiveformal

UK /dɪˈmɪnjʊtɪv/

1
very short or small
a diminutive woman with bright blue eyes
Synonyms and related words
Small in size
small
little
tiny

diminutive

adjectiveformal

US /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/

1
very short or small
The new boss turned out to be a diminutive woman with bright blue eyes.
Synonyms and related words
Small in size
small
little
tiny

diminutive

noun countable linguistics

UK /dɪˈmɪnjʊtɪv/

Word Forms

singular	diminutive
plural	diminutives

1
a word formed by adding a diminutive suffix
Synonyms and related words
Linguistic terms relating to word formation and phrase building
affix
affixation
anaphora
Synonyms and related words
Types of word
antonym
argot
back formation

diminutive

noun countable linguistics

US /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/

Word Forms

singular	diminutive
plural	diminutives

1
a word formed by adding a diminutive suffix
Synonyms and related words
Linguistic terms relating to word formation and phrase building
affix
affixation
anaphora
Synonyms and related words
Types of word
antonym
argot
back formation

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