Diminutiv

See also: diminutiv

German

Alternative forms
  • Deminutiv, Deminutivum, Diminutivum

Etymology

From Latin (nomen) diminutivum, (nomen) deminutivum.

Pronunciation
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Noun

Diminutiv n (strong, genitive Diminutivs, plural Diminutive)

  1. diminutive (a noun or word expressing smallness)
    Synonyms: Deminutiv, Deminutivum; Deminutivbildung; Deminutivform; Diminutivum; Diminutivbildung; Diminutivform; Verkleinerungsbildung; Verkleinerungsform
    Antonyms: Ampliativ, Ampliativum; Amplificativ, Amplificativum; Amplifikativ, Amplifikativum; Augmentativ, Augmentativum; Augmentativbildung; Augmentativform; Vergrößerungsbildung; Vergrößerungsform

Declension
Declension of Diminutiv [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Diminutiv die Diminutive
genitive eines des Diminutivs der Diminutive
dative einem dem Diminutiv den Diminutiven
accusative ein das Diminutiv die Diminutive

Further reading
  • “Diminutiv” in Duden online
  • “Diminutiv” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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