diminutive
(adjective)
/dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
Giải nghĩa:
smaller than usual or average
smaller than usual or average
Ví dụ:
The diminutive bird barely covered the palm of my hand.
The diminutive bird barely covered the palm of my hand.
diminutive
(noun)
/dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
Giải nghĩa:
a word or suffix that indicates a small size or youth
a word or suffix that indicates a small size or youth
Ví dụ:
In Spanish, '-ito' is a common diminutive.
In Spanish, '-ito' is a common diminutive.
Cách sử dụng
The word 'diminutive' is used to describe something that is very small or tiny. It is often used to describe people or things that are smaller than usual. For example, you might say that a small child is diminutive, or that a tiny flower is a diminutive version of a larger flower. The word can also be used to describe a word that has been made smaller by adding a suffix, like the word 'cabin' becoming 'cabinette' or 'cabinette' becoming 'cabinet'.
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