n.
Pronunciation: d ə - ' mi-ny ə -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