diminutive vs small

small vs diminutive

diminutive and small both are nouns.

diminutive and small both are adjectives.

diminutive is not an adverb while small is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
diminutive	Yes	Yes	No	No
small	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

diminutive (noun)	small (noun)
a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness	a garment size for a small person
	the slender part of the back

diminutive (adjective)	small (adjective)
very small	limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
	made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
	have fine or very small constituent particles
	low or inferior in station or quality
	relatively moderate, limited, or small
	slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope
	lowercase
	not large but sufficient in size or amount
	(of a voice) faint
	(of children and animals) young, immature

diminutive (adverb)	small (adverb)
	on a small scale

Difference between diminutive and small

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