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词根:-min-, -mini-

【词根含义】:小

【词根来源】:-min-和-mini-来源于拉丁语形容词parv(小的)的比较级minor(阳性和阴性)和minus(中性)、最高级minimum,以及拉丁语动词minuo, minuere, minui, minutus(缩小,减少)。

【同源单词】:diminish, diminutive, minimal, minimise, minimize

词根词缀:-ize

【来源及含义】Latin: a suffix; to act in a certain way; to treat in a certain way; to make into; to treat with; to do; to make; to cause

【相关描述】These word entries are just a small listing of the many words that exist with the -ize endings; so, be aware that there are many more words with this suffix which exist in this lexicon.

Another closely related suffix family with the same meanings, but a different spelling, is located at this -ise unit.

【同源单词】acidize, adrenalectomize, aestheticize, aggrandize, agonize, albumenize

词根词缀:mini-, minor-, minut-, minu-, min-

【来源及含义】Latin: small, little, less; decline, decrease, diminish; become less, reduce, becoming smaller or shorter

【相关词根词缀】Related "few, small, less, little" word units: micro-;mio-; nano-; oligo-, olig-.

【同源单词】a maximis ad minima, A minimis quoque timendum, admin, admin, administer, administrant