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diminutives

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Definition of diminutives word

  • noun diminutives Plural form of diminutive. 1

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Parts of speech for Diminutives

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

diminutives popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

diminutives usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for diminutives

adjective diminutives

  • smalls — something that is small: Do you prefer the small or the large?
  • minutes — the sixtieth part (1/60) of an hour; sixty seconds.
  • bantams — Plural form of bantam.
  • buttons — a page boy

Antonyms for diminutives

adjective diminutives

  • giants — (in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.

Top questions with diminutives

  • what are diminutives?

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