Diminutive is a word that is formed from a word (Noun) with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness.
There are two types:
1. Basic Diminutives: A diminutive-word that is derived from the same word (noun).
2. Derived Diminutives / Derivatives: A diminutive-word that is derived from another word (noun) (A Derivative).
Below are the list of important Diminutives:
| Noun-Word | Meaning | Diminutives | Meaning | Type of Diminutive |
| Animal | A living organism characterized by voluntary movement | Animalcule | A small or tiny animal/Microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium | Basic Diminutive |
| Ankle | The joint connecting the foot with the leg | Anklet | 1. An ornament worn around the ankle. 2. A sock that reaches just above the ankle | Basic Diminutive |
| Arm | A human limb | Armlet | A band worn around the arm for decoration | Basic Diminutive |
| Ball | A round object/A lavish dance requiring formal attire | Ballet/Bullet | A theatrical representation of a story/A projectile that is fired from a gun | Basic/Derivative |
| Baron | 1. A nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank 2. A very wealthy or powerful businessman | Baronet | A member of the British order of honor (below the rank of a baron but above a knight) | Basic Diminutive |
| Bird | Warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate having wings | Birdie | A small bird. (a little girl/a young woman) | Basic Diminutive |
| Book | a written document | Booklet | a small book | Basic Diminutive |
| Brace | A clasp, buckle, or other fastener | Jewellery worn around the wrist for decoration | Basic Diminutive | |
| Brook | A natural stream of water smaller than a river | Brooklet | A small brook | Basic Diminutive |
| Bull | The uncastrated male of the ox or other bovine animal | Bullock | A young bull. (Now, a bull after castration) | Basic Diminutive |
| Cask | A cylindrical container that holds liquids | Casket | Small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables | Basic Diminutive |
| Cat | Feline mammal includes domestic cats, lions and tigers | Kitten | Young domestic cat | Basic Diminutive |
| Circle | The round outline of an object | Circlet | 1. A ring, band, or hoop worn as an ornament, esp. on the head 2.a small circle | Basic Diminutive |
| City | A large and densely populated urban area | Citadel | 1. A stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle 2.Fortress | Derivative |
| Cock | Adult male chicken | Cockerel | A young domestic cock; not older than one year | Basic Diminutive |
| Convent | A religious residence especially for nuns | Conventicle | A small (regular) assembly or meeting | Basic Diminutive |
| Cover | A covering that serves to conceal or shelter something | Coverlet | A small cover/A decorative bedspread (usually quilted) | Basic/Derivative |
| Crown | An ornament on the head as the symbol of the power of a monarchy | Coronet | A small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign | Basic Diminutive |
| Dame | A female ruler or head | Damsel | A young unmarried woman, (one of noble birth) | Basic Diminutive |
| Dear | Someone who is loved | Darling | A person who is dearly loved | Basic Diminutive |
| Duck | Small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird | Duckling | A young duck | Basic Diminutive |
| Eagle | Any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey | Eaglet | A young eagle | Basic Diminutive |
| Eye | The organ of sight | Eyelet | A small round usu. reinforced hole in leather, cloth, sailcloth, etc. | Basic Diminutive |
| Flower | Reproductive organ of a plant often colorful | Floweret | A small flower | Basic Diminutive |
| Globe | An object with a spherical shape | Globule | A small globe or ball | Basic Diminutive |
| Goose | Web-footed long-necked aquatic birds | Gosling | Young goose | Basic Diminutive |
| Grain | A relatively small granular particle of a substance | Granule | A tiny grain | Basic Diminutive |
| Home | A place of living | Hamlet | A group of houses or a small village | Derivative |
| Hill | A natural elevation of the land | Hillock | A small natural hill | Basic Diminutive |
| Ice | Water frozen in the solid state | Icicle | Ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water | Basic Diminutive |
| Isle | A small island | Islet | A small isle | Basic Diminutive |
| Lamb | A young sheep | Lambkin | A very young lamb | Basic Diminutive |
| Lance | A long pointed rod/spear used as a tool or weapon | Lancet | A small lance/surgical knife | Basic Diminutive |
| Lass | A girl or young woman | Lassie | An unmarried girl or young woman (an endearment word) | Basic Diminutive |
| Latch | A door or gate fastener | Latchet | A leather strap or thong used to attach a sandal or shoe to the foot | Basic Diminutive |
| Leaf | The organ of a plant etc. | Leaflet | Part of a compound leaf/ A small book usually having a paper cover | Basic Diminutive |
| Lock | A fastener fitted to a door/ A strand or cluster of hair | Locket | A small ornamental case; usually contains a picture/a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace | Basic Diminutive |
| Man | An adult male person | Manikin | A life-size dummy used to display clothes/A person who is very small/ A woman who wears clothes to display fashions | Basic Diminutive |
| Maid | A girl/a young (unmarried) woman) | Maiden | An unmarried girl (especially a virgin)/A maidservant, a female attendant/ an over in which no runs are scored(cricket) | Basic Diminutive |
| Owl | Nocturnal bird of prey | Owlet | A young owl | Basic Diminutive |
| Part | A portion of an object | Particle/Paddock | a tiny piece of anything/A small area of ground | Basic Diminutive |
| Pig | Domestic swine | Piglet | A young pig | Basic Diminutive |
| Poet | A writer of poems/a creative person | Poetaster | An inferior rhymer, or writer of verses/a dabbler in poetic art | Basic Diminutive |
| Ring | A rigid circular band of metal | Ringlet | A small ring | Basic Diminutive |
| River | A large natural stream of water | Rivulet | A small stream | Basic Diminutive |
| Sack | A bag made of paper or plastic | Satchel | Luggage consisting of a small case | Basic Diminutive |
| Seed | A small hard (part of) fruit, which may be sown | Seedlet | a small seed | Basic Diminutive |
| Shade | Partial or comparative darkness | Shadow | Shade within clear boundaries | Derivative |
| Sphere | A solid figure bounded by a round surface | Spherule | A small sphere | Basic Diminutive |
| Stream | A natural body of running water on or under the earth | Streamlet | A small stream | Basic Diminutive |
| Table | A piece of furniture with a flat surface supported by legs. | Tablet | A small flat slab of stone, metal, or wood | Basic Diminutive |
| Top | The upper part of anything | Tip | The extreme end of something | Basic Diminutive |
| Tower | A structure taller than its diameter | Turret | A small tower extending above a building | Basic Diminutive |
| Verse | A piece of poetry | Versicle | A short verse | Basic Diminutive |
| Weak | Wanting in physical strength | Weakling | An effeminate or unmanly person | Basic Diminutive |
| Young | Any immature animal/person | Youngster / Youngling | A young person of either sex/ A young person or animal | Basic Diminutive |
