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The synonyms of “Diminutive” are: bantam, flyspeck, lilliputian, midget, petite, tiny, small, little, minute, miniature, mini, minuscule, microscopic, nanoscopic, small-scale, compact, pocket, undersized, short, stubby, elfin, dwarfish, pygmy, homuncular, short form, contraction, elision, acronym, initialism, symbol
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “diminutive” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| acronym | An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g. ASCII, NASA). The word scuba is an acronym for s elf c ontained u nderwater b reathing a pparatus. |
| contraction | The process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together. The manufacturing sector suffered a severe contraction. |
| elision | The omission of a sound or syllable when speaking (as in I’m, let’s. Unease at the elision of so many vital questions. |
| initialism | A word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word. NATO is an initialism for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. |
| short form | The location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed. |
| symbol | A mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process, e.g. the letter or letters standing for a chemical element or a character in musical notation. The limousine was another symbol of his wealth and authority. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “diminutive” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| bantam | Very small. |
| compact | Briefly giving the gist of something. Towns compact of wooden houses. |
| dwarfish | Atypically small. |
| elfin | (of a person or their face) small and delicate, typically with a mischievous charm. Obsessed by things elfin and small. |
| flyspeck | Very small. The flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy. |
| homuncular | (of a person or animal) very small; diminutive. |
| lilliputian | Tiny; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Lilliput. A lilliputian chest of drawers. |
| little | Used in names of animals and plants that are smaller than related kinds e g little grebe. A nice little job. |
| microscopic | So small as to be visible only with a microscope. Microscopical examination. |
| mini | Denoting a miniature version of something. A bouquet of mini carnations. |
| miniature | Being on a very small scale. A miniature camera. |
| minuscule | Lowercase. E e cummings s poetry is written all in minuscule letters. |
| minute | Infinitely or immeasurably small. Two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm. |
| nanoscopic | Extremely small. His comment contains a nanoscopic grain of truth. |
| petite | Attractively small and dainty (used of a woman. Her petite figure. |
| Of a suitable size for carrying in a pocket. A 6 000 acre pocket paradise. | |
| pygmy | Used in names of animals and plants that are much smaller than more typical kinds e g pygmy shrew pygmy water lily. |
| short | Tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening. The English vowel sounds in pat pet pit pot putt are short. |
| small | Relatively moderate limited or small. A rather small amount of money. |
| small-scale | Created or drawn on a small scale. |
| stubby | Short and thick. Stubby fingers. |
| tiny | Very small. Tiny feet. |
| undersized | Smaller than normal for its kind. The undersized cubs may not survive the winter. |
| few | The RAF pilots who took part in the Battle of Britain. A world that increasingly belongs to the few. |
| handful | A small number or amount. A small handful of fresh coriander. |
| iota | The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι), transliterated as ‘i’. Nothing she said seemed to make an iota of difference. |
| least | Used in names of very small animals and plants e g least shrew. It is the least I can do. |
| less | Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs. Less than three years old. |
| lilliputian | Very small. A lilliputian chest of drawers. |
| mini | Denoting a miniature version of something. A mini dress. |
| miniature | Painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts. She saw her own reflection miniatured. |
| minimal | Of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; negligible. The aircraft suffered minimal damage. |
| miniscule | Extremely small. |
| minor | Of a premise containing the minor term in a categorical syllogism. A bid of two no trumps shows strength in the minors. |
| minuscule | Minuscule script. A minuscule kitchen. |
| neap | Of a tide tend towards or reach the highest point of a neap tide. Neaps occur at 6 a m and 6 p m. |
| negligible | So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant. He said that the risks were negligible. |
| peccadillo | A relatively minor fault or sin. The sexual peccadilloes of celebrities aren t necessarily news. |
| pettiness | Undue concern with trivial matters, especially of a small-minded or spiteful nature. Try to overlook insults and pettinesses. |
| pinprick | A prick caused by a pin. Compared with the indignities he had so far endured this was a mere pinprick. |
| puny | (used especially of persons) of inferior size. White faced puny children. |
| quaver | A shake or tremble in a person’s voice. I m not safe here am I she said in a quavering voice. |
| remotely | From a distance; without physical contact. The meeting was the first to be held remotely using conferencing software. |
| several | Applied or regarded separately. The two levels of government sort out their several responsibilities. |
| slight | A deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval. Slight evidence. |
| slightly | To a small degree or extent. They are all slightly different. |
| smattering | A slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject. A smattering of snow. |
| tenuous | Lacking substance or significance. The tenuous link between interest rates and investment. |
| tiny | Very small. Tiny feet. |
| trifling | The deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working. A trifling matter. |
| trivial | Concerned with trivialities. A trivial young woman. |
| undersized | Of less than the usual size. The undersized cubs may not survive the winter. |
| wee | Little. The lyrics are a wee bit too sweet and sentimental. |
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