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Definition of hypocoristic in English: hypocoristicadjective ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)kəˈrɪstɪkˌhīpəkəˈristik Denoting or of the nature of a pet name or diminutive form of a name. 昵称的，爱称的 Example sentencesExamples - When one needs to call a young child, the hypocoristic form of the mother's name is used, e.g. ishaVeneth ‘Little Beneth’.
- It is well known that this gave rise to the modern surname Meredith but outside of Wales few are aware of the hypocoristic form Bedo.
- Consider the hypocoristic data in representing a common pattern in Arabic.
- There is an infinite number of hypocoristic terms: anybody can either invent a new word or attribute a new affectionate meaning to a word.
- The hypocoristic types differ both in their affective/emotive connotations and in who uses them.
- Most hotels have hypocoristic names which are the default with their regulars, and with locals who know the area well.
- I find being addressed by the hypocoristic somewhat startling in English conversation, especially when it's pronounced ‘Marcia.’
noun ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)kəˈrɪstɪkˌhīpəkəˈristik A hypocoristic name or form. 昵称，爱称 Example sentencesExamples - These formations are of a different type than the hypocoristics discussed in Benua under Output-Output constraints.
- Here are some French hypocoristics, for this list of names.
- And for hypocoristics, or diminutives of endearment, Jespersen makes the observation ‘that children will often add an i at the end of words.’
- We will return to this problem after considering the general structural constraints on hypocoristics.
- Living in France, being a morphologist, and having myself studied hypocoristics, I may give you some impressions on the matter.
- This list tends to exclude these more obvious hypocoristics and focus on other kinds.
- We show that the hypocoristics are based on the root consonants.
- A hypocoristic is a lesser form of the given name used in more intimate situations, as a term of endearment, a pet name.
- So it appears that the formation of the hypocoristic takes place after the application of vowel harmony.
Derivativesnoun A hypocoristic (or hypocorism) is a lesser form of the given name used in more intimate situations, as a term of endearment, a pet name. Example sentencesExamples - The suffix o/a attaches to Pilipin - before the hypocorism to o/ay.
- A close cousin of appellation is nickname except nicknames can be silly syllables, as with ‘Moopsy’ which is also a hypocorism.
- ‘Bill’ was not used as a hypocorism during the Middle Ages and so the surname ‘Bill’ is not involved.
OriginMid 19th century: from Greek hupokorisma, from hupokorizesthai 'play the child', from hupo 'under' + korē 'child'. Definition of hypocoristic in US English: hypocoristicadjectiveˌhīpəkəˈristik Denoting or of the nature of a pet name or diminutive form of a name. 昵称的，爱称的 Example sentencesExamples - Consider the hypocoristic data in representing a common pattern in Arabic.
- When one needs to call a young child, the hypocoristic form of the mother's name is used, e.g. ishaVeneth ‘Little Beneth’.
- I find being addressed by the hypocoristic somewhat startling in English conversation, especially when it's pronounced ‘Marcia.’
- It is well known that this gave rise to the modern surname Meredith but outside of Wales few are aware of the hypocoristic form Bedo.
- Most hotels have hypocoristic names which are the default with their regulars, and with locals who know the area well.
- There is an infinite number of hypocoristic terms: anybody can either invent a new word or attribute a new affectionate meaning to a word.
- The hypocoristic types differ both in their affective/emotive connotations and in who uses them.
nounˌhīpəkəˈristik A hypocoristic name or form. 昵称，爱称 Example sentencesExamples - This list tends to exclude these more obvious hypocoristics and focus on other kinds.
- We will return to this problem after considering the general structural constraints on hypocoristics.
- These formations are of a different type than the hypocoristics discussed in Benua under Output-Output constraints.
- Living in France, being a morphologist, and having myself studied hypocoristics, I may give you some impressions on the matter.
- So it appears that the formation of the hypocoristic takes place after the application of vowel harmony.
- Here are some French hypocoristics, for this list of names.
- A hypocoristic is a lesser form of the given name used in more intimate situations, as a term of endearment, a pet name.
- And for hypocoristics, or diminutives of endearment, Jespersen makes the observation ‘that children will often add an i at the end of words.’
- We show that the hypocoristics are based on the root consonants.
OriginMid 19th century: from Greek hupokorisma, from hupokorizesthai ‘play the child’, from hupo ‘under’ + korē ‘child’. |