The Role and Significance of Diminutives in the English Language

Abstract

As language devices, diminutives can be used to express familiarity, fondness, smallness, or even disdain. Their cultural and social subtleties are usually disregarded, despite the fact that they are widely studied in relation to morphology and phonology. The formation, uses, and importance of diminutives in the English language are examined in this thesis in a variety of circumstances. It looks into how diminutives are created linguistically, how they are used in official and informal speech, and how they affect communication between people.

This research intends to enhance comprehension of diminutives as a fundamental component of English, both in written and spoken forms, and emphasizes their influence on language and society by examining historical trends and modern usage