"diminutization" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: diminutizations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} diminutization (plural diminutizations)
  1. The act or process of diminutizing. Synonyms: diminutisation
    Sense id: en-diminutization-en-noun-nYGFemyx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

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