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diminutive
Definition:
(nou) a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness
Phonetic Transcription:
dɪˈmɪnjʊtɪv
Examples:
It is the opposite of a diminutive.
She has diminutive hands.
The etymology of that particular diminutive is German.
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