Define Diminutive? Discuss it's purpose in the English literature.
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A diminutive is a word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. ... In English the alteration of meaning is often conveyed through clipping, making the words shorter and more colloquial.
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Diminutive:
- The 'diminutive is a word' that has been modified to convey a 'slighter degree of its root meaning', to 'convey the smallness of the object' or the 'quality names', or to 'convey a sense of intimacy' or 'tenderness'. 'Diminutive' are generally used for giving 'pet names or nick names' to small children or pets generally to express extreme tenderness.
- Its usage in English literature has been in various different ways. One such usage is the title of the famous novel of Charles Dickens titled Little Dorrit which is the story of a young girl, the youngest in her family.
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