diminutive -
a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness
word a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning"
In language structure, a diminutive, or diminutive form, is a formation of a word used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment. It is the opposite of an augmentative. While many languages apply the grammatical diminutive to nouns, a few also use it for adjectives and even other parts of speech.
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Diminutive A word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness.
