"-ule" meaning in English

See -ule in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: From Latin -ula and French -ule. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|-ula}} Latin -ula, {{der|en|fr|-ule}} French -ule Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -ule, {{en-suffix}} -ule
  1. (rare, sciences) Diminutive suffix. Tags: morpheme, rare Categories (topical): Sciences
    Sense id: en--ule-en-suffix-tHvf~dzU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: sciences Synonyms: mini- [diminutive], micro- [diminutive], nano- [diminutive], -ette [diminutive], -ee [diminutive], -y [diminutive], -icle [diminutive], -cule [diminutive], -ole [diminutive], -icle, -culus, -culum, -cule, -ole

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        "diminutive"
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        "diminutive"
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    },
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