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hypocoristic

Syllabification: (hy·po·co·ris·tic)
Pronunciation: /ˌhīpəkəˈristik/

Definition of hypocoristic

adjective

  • denoting, or of the nature of, a pet name or diminutive form of a name.

noun

  • a hypocoristic name or form.

Derivatives

hypocorism

Pronunciation: /hīˈpäkəˌrizəm, hi-/

noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek hupokorisma, from hupokorizesthai 'play the child', from hupo 'under' + korē 'child'

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Definition of hypocoristic in the British & World English dictionary

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