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  "description": "The word for today is…\n\ndiminutive (noun, adjective) -\n\nnoun\n1 grammar : a word, affix, or name usually indicating small size : a diminutive word, affix, or name\n2: one that is notably small : a diminutive individual\n\nadjective\n1 grammar : indicating small size and sometimes the state or quality of being familiarly known, lovable, pitiable, or contemptible —used of affixes (such as -ette, -kin, -ling) and of words formed with them (such as kitchenette, manikin, duckling), of clipped forms (such ",
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  "textContent": "The word for today is…\n\ndiminutive (noun, adjective) -\n\n_noun_\n1 _grammar_ : a word, affix, or name usually indicating small size : a diminutive word, affix, or name\n2: one that is notably small : a diminutive individual\n\n _adjective_\n1 _grammar_ : indicating small size and sometimes the state or quality of being familiarly known, lovable, pitiable, or contemptible —used of affixes (such as -ette, -kin, -ling) and of words formed with them (such as kitchenette, manikin, duckling), of clipped forms (such as Jim), and of altered forms (such as Peggy)\n2: exceptionally or notably small : tiny\n\nSource : Merriam-Webster\n\nEtymology : Just as diminish means \"to grow smaller\", diminutive means \"very small\". When writing about language, diminutive as both an adjective and a noun refers to particular endings and the words made with them to indicate smallness. In English, such endings include -et and -ette (piglet, dinette, cigarette, diskette) as well as -ie and -y (doggy, bootie, Bobby, Debbie). However, diminutives are more common in many other languages. Outside of language, diminutive is used for many things, including people (\"She noticed a diminutive figure standing shyly by the door\"), but often not very seriously (\"We were served some rather diminutive rolls\").\n\n**_If you enjoyed this Good Oil word of the day please consider sharing it with your friends and, especially, your children._**",
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