[ ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)kə'rɪstɪk ]
■ adjective of or denoting a pet name or diminutive form of a name.
■ noun a ~ name or form.
Derivatives
hypocorism noun
Origin
C19: from Gk hupokorisma , from hupokorizesthai 'play the child'.
[ ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)kə'rɪstɪk ]
■ adjective of or denoting a pet name or diminutive form of a name.
■ noun a ~ name or form.
Derivatives
hypocorism noun
Origin
C19: from Gk hupokorisma , from hupokorizesthai 'play the child'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004