di|min´u|tive|ly — di|min|u|tive «duh MIHN yuh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. small; little; tiny: »diminutive china figures. The doll s house contained diminutive furniture. SYNONYM(S): minute. See syn. under little. (Cf. ↑little) 2 … Useful english dictionary
car|min|a|tive — «kahr MIHN uh tihv, KAHR muh NAY », adjective, noun. –adj. expelling gas from the stomach and intestines. –n. a medicine that does this: »Peppermint is often used as a carminative. ╂[< Latin carminātus, past participle of carmināre to card… … Useful english dictionary
di|min´u|tive|ness — di|min|u|tive «duh MIHN yuh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. small; little; tiny: »diminutive china figures. The doll s house contained diminutive furniture. SYNONYM(S): minute. See syn. under little. (Cf. ↑little) 2 … Useful english dictionary
tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… … English syllables
min — al·bu·min·uria; al·u·min·ic; al·u·min·i·um; a·min; an·chi·mono·min·er·al; an·ti·vi·ta·min; ar·min·ian·ism; asc·hel·min·thes; avi·ta·min·o·sis; ax·min·ster; az·o·lit·min; bad·min·ton; bar·a·min; ben·ja·min·ite; blood al·bu·min; brah·min;… … English syllables
min|is|tra|tive — «MIHN uh STRAY tihv», adjective. ministering; giving service … Useful english dictionary
ad|min´is|tra´tive|ly — ad|min|is|tra|tive «ad MIHN uh STRAY tihv», adjective. 1. having to do with administration; concerning the management or conduct of affairs; executive: »administrative ability. The Interstate Commerce Commission is an administrative agency of the … Useful english dictionary
ad|min|is|tra|tive — «ad MIHN uh STRAY tihv», adjective. 1. having to do with administration; concerning the management or conduct of affairs; executive: »administrative ability. The Interstate Commerce Commission is an administrative agency of the U.S. government… … Useful english dictionary
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carminative — car·min·a·tive … English syllables