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- What is diminutive form mean?
- What is diminutive in Greek?
- What are diminutive forms of names?
- What is a diminutive suffix?
What is diminutive form mean?
A diminutive is a word obtained by modifying a root word to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A diminutive form (abbreviated DIM) is a word-formation device used to express such meanings.
What is diminutive in Greek?
Diminutives (υποκοριστικά) are words that connote a smaller size. Their use is also related to affection and intimacy but also to contempt. There are many suffixes that form diminutives are, but the most common are –άκι, –ίτσα, –ούλης, –ούλα, -άκης.
What are diminutive forms of names?
Diminutives can also be formed by adding a suffix to the original name or the name's short form. In English, the -y/-ie suffix is very common, leading to diminutives like Abby, Debbie, Charlie, Johnny and Sammy.
What is a diminutive suffix?
diminutive suffixes. DEFINITIONS1. a group of letters that are added to the end of a word to show that something is smaller than things of that type usually are, for example '-let' added to 'drop' to make 'droplet'
