| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Small; diminished; diminutive.[Websters]
2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb diminutely.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (diminutely) | 1. Diminutively.[Websters]. 2. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective diminute.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "DIMINUTE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Note: Diminute \Dim"i*nute\, adjective. Small; diminished; diminutive. [obsolete]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: DIMINUTE
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Small. . Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
