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dimi·nu·tion (dim′ə no̵̅o̅′s̸hən, -nyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

  1. a diminishing or being diminished; lessening; decrease
  2. Music variation of a theme by shortening, usually halving, the time value of the notes

Etymology: ME < OFr < L deminutio

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diminution Synonyms

diminution

n.

lessening, decrease, alleviation; see reduction 1.


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diminution Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • income: Details of diminution of income from loss of TB testing, clinical herd inspection etc. Q6.

Converse of object

  • suffer: And, too, the starling is suffering some inexplicable diminution in populace over the whole extent of our nation.

Adjective modifier

  • consequent: We oppose centralisation and consequent diminution of these services.

Preposition: in

  • value: His only ' loss ' is through the company, in the diminution in the value of the net assets of the company.
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diminution quotes

The natural price of labour is that price which is necessary to enable the labourers, one with another, to subsist and to perpetuate their race, without either increase or diminution.

-Ricardo, David

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