| word | diminutive |
|---|---|
| definition | (1) Indicating small size. (2) Very small. |
| eg_sentence | In German, Hänsel is a diminutive form of Hans (which is a diminutive form of Johannes), and Gretel is a diminutive form of Margaret. |
| explanation | Just as diminish means “to grow smaller,” diminutive means “very small.” When writing about language, diminutive as both an adjective and a noun refers to particular endings and the words made with them to indicate smallness. In English, such endings include -et and -ett |
| IPA | dɪˈmɪnjətɪv |
Tags: mwvb::unit:29, mwvb::unit:29:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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