diminute
/ˈdɪmɪnjuːt/
diminute adjective: small; diminutive.
Adjective
diminute (comparative more diminute, superlative most diminute)
- Small; diminutive.
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Verb
IPA/dɪˈmɪnjuːt/
diminute (third-person singular simple present diminutes, present participle diminuting, simple past and past participle diminuted)
diminute meaning in Bengali
diminute in Bengali
- ছোট, ক্ষুদ্র, কমানো, হ্রাস করা
Forms of diminute
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more diminute |
| superlative | most diminute |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | diminutes |
| present participle | diminuting |
| past participle | diminuted |
| past | diminuted |
Origin of diminute
From Middle English diminute, from Latin dīminūtus and Old French diminut.
Questions about diminute
- What does diminute mean?
- Diminute means small; diminutive.
- What is diminute in Bengali?
- Diminute in Bengali is ছোট, ক্ষুদ্র, কমানো. See Diminute meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is diminute?
- Diminute can be an adjective or a verb.
- How do you pronounce diminute?
- Diminute is pronounced /ˈdɪmɪnjuːt/.
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