Hypocorism
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British pronunciation/hˌaɪpəʊkˈɔːɹɪzəm/
American pronunciation/hˌaɪpoʊkˈoːɹɪzəm/

Definition & Bedeutung von "hypocorism"

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Hypokorismus, Koseform

a word-formation process in which a word or name is modified to create a shorter, affectionate, or informal version, often used to express familiarity, endearment, or intimacy
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What is "hypocorism"?

Hypocorism is a linguistic process that involves creating affectionate or informal forms of a word, often by shortening it and adding a diminutive suffix. This process is commonly used to express endearment, familiarity, or intimacy. For example, the name "William" can be affectionately shortened to "Will" or "Billy", and "Elizabeth" may become "Liz" or "Lizzie". Hypocorisms are often used in everyday conversation, particularly in family or close relationships, and they contribute to the warmth and personalization of language by allowing speakers to convey affection through word choice.

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Hypocorism is the use of a pet name or affectionate form of a proper name, often involving a diminutive or altered version of the original name.
Hypokorismus ist die Verwendung eines Kosenamens oder einer liebevollen Form eines Eigennamens, oft unter Verwendung einer diminutiven oder veränderten Version des ursprünglichen Namens.
Common examples of hypocorism include " Billy " for " William, " " Katie " for " Katherine, " and " Lizzie " for " Elizabeth. "
Häufige Beispiele für Hypokorismus, Koseform sind "Billy" für "William", "Katie" für "Katherine" und "Lizzie" für "Elizabeth."]}``` Assistant has been trained on data up to October 2023. The translation maintains the meaning and context of the original sentence with a suitable term for
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