Diminution definition
When you are demoted from President of the company to assistant manager, this is an example of a diminution.
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Origin of diminution
- Middle English diminucioun from Old French diminution from Latin dīminūtiō dīminūtiōn- from dīminūtus past participle of dīminuere diminish
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Anglo-Norman diminuciun, Old French diminucion, from Latin diminutio
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