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DIMINUTIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diminutive
1, record 1, English, diminutive
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Smaller than ordinary or average; very small; tiny a diminutive race of man. 1, record 1, English, - diminutive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délicat
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9licat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- petit 1, record 1, French, petit
correct
- tout petit 2, record 1, French, tout%20petit
correct
- minuscule 2, record 1, French, minuscule
correct
- mince 2, record 1, French, mince
correct
- exigu 2, record 1, French, exigu
correct
- diminutif 1, record 1, French, diminutif
avoid, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adjectif est employé à tort au sens de petit, délicat. Diminutif n'a qu'un sens grammatical; il se dit d'un mot dont la forme en affaiblit le sens. Ex : fille, fillette. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9licat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- name derivative
1, record 2, English, name%20derivative
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diminutif
1, record 2, French, diminutif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom propre formé de la même manière, indiquant de la familiarité, de l'affection chez celui qui l'emploie. 1, record 2, French, - diminutif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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