One Words Denoting Diminutives


 
 
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One Words Denoting Diminutives

One Word Substitution : - One Word Substitutions (Substitutes) may be defined as single words that are used in place of a group of words to denote a person, an object, a place, a state of mind a profession etc. In common parlance they are termed as single words used to make an expression brief and pertinent. Polonius in 'Hamlet', a play by Shakespeare, aptly remarks

"Therefore since brevity in the soul of wit.

The tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes I will be brief".

As such the use of one word substitutions tend to obviate the repetition of unnecessary words avoiding verbosity and ambiguity. Rambling style speaks of a rambling state of mind whereas brevity conveys telling effect.

Moreover, one word substitutions are indispensable while writing a precis of a given passage. A student is required not to exceed the limit of words. They come in handy in such situations. Hence their significance cannot be gainsaid and students are advised to learn them very seriously.A few of one word substitutes are given below for the benefit of the students.

One Words Denoting Diminutives : -  'Diminutives' are the words that indicate smallness. Such words are often used as an  expression, of affection or contempt. Diminutive are normally formed by the use of  suffixes such as 'Let' etc. For example the diminutive of the book may be formed by the use of 'let'-Booklet.          Word                               Diminutive

  • Ankle                              Anklet
  • Babe                               Baby
  • Ball                                Ballet, Bullet
  • Baron                            Baronet
  • Book                             Booklet
  • Brace                            Bracelet
  • Brook                            Brooklet
  • Car                                Chariot
  • Cask                              Casket
  • Cigar                             Cigarette
  • City                               Citadel
  • Corn                              Kernel
  • Crown                            Coronet
  • Dear                             Darling
  • Grain                            Granule
  • Hill                               Hillock
  • Home                           Hamlet
  • Ice                                Icicle
  • Isle                                Islet
  • Lady Purse                   Reticule
  • Latch                            Latchet
  • Leaf                              Leaflet
  • Lock                              Locket
  • Nest                             Nestling
  • Nose                             Nozzle
  • Part                              Particle
  • Poet                              Poetaster
  • Pouch                           Pocket
  • Ring                              Ringlet
  • River                             Rivulet
  • Sack                              Satchel
  • Star                              Starlet, Asterisk
  • Statue                           Statuette
  • Stream                         Streamlet
  • Table                             Tablet
  • Top                               Tip
  • Tower                           Turret
  • Umbrella                      Parasol
  • Weak                          Weakling
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    Question : 1

    Out of the four alternatives , Choose the correct diminutive of the following word : -

    Crown                           

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    Out of the four alternatives , Choose the correct diminutive of the following word : -

    Cask                             

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

    Choose the correct diminutive of the following word from the given alternatives : -

    City                              

    Right Option : A
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