Diminute vs. Diminutive — What's the Difference?

(obsolete) Small; diminutive.

A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, 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.

To lead to diminution, to lessen.

Extremely or extraordinarily small.

Small; diminished; diminutive.

(Grammar) Of or being a suffix that indicates smallness or, by semantic extension, qualities such as youth, familiarity, affection, or contempt, as -let in booklet, -kin in lambkin, or -et in nymphet.

(Grammar) A diminutive suffix, word, or name.

A very small person or thing.

Very small.

(obsolete) Serving to diminish.

(grammar) Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

(grammar) A word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

Below the average size; very small; little.

Expressing diminution; as, a diminutive word.

Tending to diminish.

Something of very small size or value; an insignificant thing.

A derivative from a noun, denoting a small or a young object of the same kind with that denoted by the primitive; as, gosling, eaglet, lambkin.

A word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness

Very small;