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Diminutive vs Limited - What's the difference?

diminutive | limited | Related terms |

Diminutive is a related term of limited.


As adjectives the difference between diminutive and limited

is that diminutive is very small while limited is with certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.

As a noun diminutive

is (grammar) a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

As a verb limited is

(limit).

Diminutive vs Itsy-bitsy - What's the difference?

diminutive | itsy-bitsy | Related terms |

Diminutive is a related term of itsy-bitsy.


As adjectives the difference between diminutive and itsy-bitsy

is that diminutive is very small while itsy-bitsy is (colloquial|often|childish|or|humorous) very small; minuscule.

As a noun diminutive

is (grammar) a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

Infinitesimal vs Diminutive - What's the difference?

infinitesimal | diminutive |


As adjectives the difference between infinitesimal and diminutive

is that infinitesimal is incalculably, exceedingly, or immeasurably minute; vanishingly small while diminutive is very small.

As nouns the difference between infinitesimal and diminutive

is that infinitesimal is a non-zero quantity whose magnitude is smaller than any positive number (by definition it is not a real number) while diminutive is a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

Diminutive vs Slight - What's the difference?

diminutive | slight | Related terms |

Diminutive is a related term of slight.


As adjectives the difference between diminutive and slight

is that diminutive is very small while slight is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

As nouns the difference between diminutive and slight

is that diminutive is (grammar) a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment while slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

As a verb slight is

to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

Diminutive vs Cramped - What's the difference?

diminutive | cramped | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between diminutive and cramped

is that diminutive is very small while cramped is uncomfortably restricted in size, or financially.

As a noun diminutive

is a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

As a verb cramped is

past tense of cramp.

Diminutive vs Microscopic - What's the difference?

diminutive | microscopic | Related terms |

Diminutive is a related term of microscopic.


As adjectives the difference between diminutive and microscopic

is that diminutive is very small while microscopic is microscopic.

As a noun diminutive

is (grammar) a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

Diminutive vs Toy - What's the difference?

diminutive | toy | Related terms |

Diminutive is a related term of toy.


As an adjective diminutive

is very small.

As a noun diminutive

is (grammar) a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

As a proper noun toy is

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Diminutive vs Inconsiderable - What's the difference?

diminutive | inconsiderable | Related terms |

Diminutive is a related term of inconsiderable.


As adjectives the difference between diminutive and inconsiderable

is that diminutive is very small while inconsiderable is too trivial or unimportant to be worthy of attention.

As a noun diminutive

is (grammar) a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

Diminutive vs Trifling - What's the difference?

diminutive | trifling | Related terms |

Diminutive is a related term of trifling.


As adjectives the difference between diminutive and trifling

is that diminutive is very small while trifling is trivial, or of little importance.

As nouns the difference between diminutive and trifling

is that diminutive is (grammar) a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment while trifling is the act of one who trifles; frivolous behaviour.

Diminutive vs Frivolous - What's the difference?

diminutive | frivolous | Related terms |

Diminutive is a related term of frivolous.


As adjectives the difference between diminutive and frivolous

is that diminutive is very small while frivolous is silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.

As a noun diminutive

is (grammar) a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

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