diminutive
di
di
min
ˈmɪn
min
u
tive
tɪv
tiv
British pronunciation
/dɪmˈɪnjuːtˌɪv/

Definition och betydelse av "diminutive"på engelska

diminutive
01

liten, pytteliten

much smaller than what is normal
diminutive definition and meaning
example
Exempel
He found a diminutive frog hopping along the path during his nature walk.
Han hittade en pytteliten groda som hoppade längs stigen under sin naturpromenad.
02

diminutiv, liten

(of a name, suffix, or grammatical form) indicating smallness or a lesser degree, often used to convey affection
example
Exempel
The use of diminutive suffixes can alter the perceived size or importance of the object in grammatical terms.
Användningen av diminutiva suffix kan ändra den uppfattade storleken eller betydelsen av objektet i grammatiska termer.
Diminutive
01

diminutiv, smeknamn

a word form or affix that is added to a base word to express smallness, endearment, or a sense of familiarity
example
Exempel
In many languages, diminutives are used to form endearing or less formal terms.
I många språk används diminutiv för att bilda kärleksfulla eller mindre formella termer.
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