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a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix)
`Billy' is a hypocorism for `William'
How To Use hypocorism In A Sentence
- 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.
- A close cousin of appellation is nickname except nicknames can be silly syllables, as with ‘Moopsy’ which is also a hypocorism.
- The suffix o/a attaches to Pilipin - before the hypocorism to o/ay.
- ‘Bill’ was not used as a hypocorism during the Middle Ages and so the surname ‘Bill’ is not involved.
- `Billy' is a hypocorism for `William'