diminutive suffix


Definition: Meaning of, diminutive suffix in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪˈmɪnjʊtɪv ˈsʌfɪks /

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diminutive suffix diminutive suffixes
[countable] [technical]
  1. an ending that is added to a word to express smallness, for example 'ling' added to 'duck' to make 'duckling'
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