What does -ling mean?
-ling means small, immature, miniature.
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/lɪŋ/ · suffix
small, immature, miniature.
Use -ling when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
-ling means small, immature, miniature.
Common synonyms include -cule, -ee, -el, -et.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use -ling where its definition matches the intended context.
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