diminutive
adjective
small; little; tiny.
diminutives
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pluralof diminutive.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Miden is a fictional island where “there are no longer any diminutives or pet names,” Raimo writes.
From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2019
There is no mother’s care for the hatchlings, which will emerge as dark-toned diminutives in about 50 days, facing astronomical odds against survival.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2018
But there’s no question the current setup treats them as diminutives, even while celebrating their “stories.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 6, 2016
Looking back over any chart of British naming trends and you'll see there's been a mania for diminutives in the past two decades.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2013
And the world of diminutives closed in again on us.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
