Main Entry: ¹di·min·u·tive

Pronunciation: \də-ˈmi-nyə-tiv\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English diminutif, from Medieval Latin diminutivum, alteration of Late Latin deminutivum, from neuter of deminutivus, adjective, from deminutus, past participle of deminuere

Date: 14th century

1 : a diminutive word, affix, or name
2 : a diminutive individual