A derivative from a noun, denoting a small or a young object of the same kind with that denoted by the primitive; as, gosling, eaglet, lambkin.

form of a word (most often a noun) indicating smallness of size and/or affection or endearment. Many languages have systematic ways of creating diminutive forms by adding a suffix or changing the word form in other ways. In English, for example, we may add the suffix -y (or -ie) to names (Bob/Bobby, Tom/Tommy, Barbara/Barbie, Kate/Katie) and other words (duckie, doggie, baggie). However, the use of the diminutive is relatively limited in English. In contrast, diminutives are used quite commonly in many languages, including Spanish and Arabic. In Arabic, for example, the word for dog is kalb; the diminutive form, kulayb, can be used to mean “tiny dog” (not “puppy”) or something that might translate as “dear” or “beloved dog.

a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness

very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"

a prefix or suffix (usually a suffix) added to a word in order to convey the sense of a smaller size

Very small or tiny.

Any suffix which denotes smallness, youth, familiarity, or affection. Huggies diapers and Wheaties breakfast cereal come to mind.

A form which indicates smallness (eg Spanish -ito).

adj. Extremely small in size; tiny.

Size This creature size has the following attributes: +4 size bonus to AC and Attacks. -12 size penalty to Grapple checks. They may share a square of a Medium creature or larger with no penalty.

A diminutive is a formation of a word used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment. It is the opposite of an augmentative.