A diminutive is an informal form of a name. For example, `Jim' and `Jimmy' are diminutives of `James'. small (diminutif, from minuere ). a word formed by adding a diminutive suffix
very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"
{i} diminutive word or suffix (Grammar); word indicating small size (such as "booklet", etc.); shortened form of a name, name indicating fondness; very small person; very small thing
a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct; to take away the luster of; to darken; to dull; to obscure; to eclipse
(di-min'-u-tive) Something smaller than the regular size; on a smaller scale For instance, the diminutive of the Bend is the Bendlet, being half its width