1 diminutive /dəˈmɪnjətɪv/ adjective Learner's definition of DIMINUTIVE
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[more diminutive; most diminutive] : very small极小的；微小的 2
linguistics : indicating small size指小的 ◊ A diminutive word or suffix is usually used in describing something small, often with the added suggestion that it is appealing or lovable in some way.指小的单词或词缀通常用于描述较小的事物，常指其讨人喜欢、可爱。
— diminutiveness
noun [noncount] 2 diminutive /dəˈmɪnjətɪv/ noun
plural diminutives
2 diminutive
/dəˈmɪnjətɪv/
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Learner's definition of DIMINUTIVE
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: a word or suffix that indicates that something is small指小词；指小词缀 2
: an informal form of a name昵称；爱称 ◊ Diminutives can be a shortened form of a name (such as “Jen” for “Jennifer” and “Dick” for “Richard”) or a name with a diminutive suffix added to it (such as “Bobby” for “Bob”).*diminutives可以指一个名字的简称（如用Jen指代jennifer，用Dick指代Richard），或指后加指小词缀的名字（如用Bobby指代Bob）。