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deminutiivinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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deminutiivi (diminutive) +‎ -inen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdeminutiːʋinen/, [ˈde̞minuˌt̪iːʋine̞n]
  • Rhymes: -iːʋinen
  • Hyphenation(key): de‧mi‧nu‧tii‧vi‧nen

Adjective

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deminutiivinen (comparative deminutiivisempi, superlative deminutiivisin)

  1. (grammar) diminutive

Usage notes

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This form is preferred in scientific context. In common language the parallel form diminutiivinen is often used.

Declension

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Possessive forms of deminutiivinen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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