What Is a Diminutive?
A Diminutive Is a Root Word That Has Been Modified to Convey a Slighter Degree of Its Root Meaning, to Convey the Smallness of the Object or Quality Named, or...
A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A diminutive form is a word-formation device used to express such meanings.
What is a diminutive example?
Diminutive means small. ... A diminutive word is a "cute" version of a word or name: for example, "duckling" is a diminutive of "duck" and Billy is a diminutive form of the name William.
What are diminutive words?
1 grammar : a word, affix, or name usually indicating small size : a diminutive (see diminutive entry 2 sense 1) word, affix, or name. 2 : one that is notably small : a diminutive individual.
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