Extremely or unusually small in size; tiny or petite. It can also refer to something that shows or suggests smallness, including grammatical forms that indicate smallness.
From Latin 'diminutivus,' from 'diminuere' meaning 'to lessen, diminish' (de- 'down, away' + minuere 'to make small'). In grammar, diminutive forms make words smaller (like '-let' in 'piglet').
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