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Colloquial vs Hypocoristic - What's the difference?

colloquial | hypocoristic |

As adjectives the difference between colloquial and hypocoristic

is that colloquial is (linguistics) denoting a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of familiar conversation; informal while hypocoristic is relating to a nickname, usually indicating intimacy with the person.

As a noun hypocoristic is

a nickname, especially one indicating intimacy and formed through a shortening of the original name.

colloquial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (linguistics) Denoting a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of familiar conversation; informal.
  • Of or pertaining to a conversation; conversational or chatty.

    • Usage notes

    Note that while colloquy and colloquium refer to formal'' conversation, colloquial refers instead specifically to ''informal conversation.

    Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * colloquialism * colloquially * colloquialness * colloquiality

    Related terms

    * colloquium * colloquy * slang

    hypocoristic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to a nickname, usually indicating intimacy with the person.
  • Relating to baby talk.

    • Related terms

    * hypocorism * hypocoristical * hypocoristically

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A nickname, especially one indicating intimacy and formed through a shortening of the original name.

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