diminution

The definition of a diminution is a reduction in size or a reduction in the importance of someone or something.

(noun)

When you are demoted from President of the company to assistant manager, this is an example of a diminution.

See diminution in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

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

Origin: ME < OFr < L deminutio

See diminution in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The act or process of diminishing; a lessening or reduction.
b. The resulting reduction; decrease.
Music Statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration, usually one-half, of the original.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English diminucioun

Origin: , from Old French diminution

Origin: , from Latin dīminūtiō, dīminūtiōn-

Origin: , from dīminūtus

Origin: , past participle of dīminuere; see diminish

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