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What does the word diminutive mean?

The word diminutive has two main meanings:

1. (adjective) Small in size; tiny; little. This is the most common meaning.

* Example: "She wore a diminutive hat on her head."

2. (noun) A word that expresses smallness or endearment.

* Example: "Honey" is a diminutive of "honeybee".

* Examples: "Little", "Tiny", "Mini", "ette" (as in "kitchenette")

In essence, something diminutive is small or suggests smallness, whether in size or in a more metaphorical sense.

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