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diminishment

di·min·ish
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-min-ish]
    • /dɪˈmɪn ɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-min-ish]
    • /dɪˈmɪn ɪʃ/

Definitions of diminishment word

  • verb with object diminishment to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce. 1
  • verb with object diminishment Architecture. to give (a column) a form tapering inward from bottom to top. 1
  • verb with object diminishment Music. to make (an interval) smaller by a chromatic half step than the corresponding perfect or minor interval. 1
  • verb with object diminishment to detract from the authority, honor, stature, or reputation of; disparage. 1
  • verb without object diminishment to lessen; decrease. 1
  • noun diminishment The act of diminishing; reducing in size, quantity, or quality. 0

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Origin of diminishment

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English; blend of diminuen (< Anglo-French diminuer < Medieval Latin dīminuere for Latin dēminuere to make smaller) and minishen minish

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Parts of speech for Diminishment

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

diminishment popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

diminishment usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for diminishment

noun diminishment

  • depreciation — the reduction in value of a fixed asset due to use, obsolescence, etc
  • diminution — the act, fact, or process of diminishing; lessening; reduction.
  • attenuation — the act of attenuating or the state of being attenuated
  • declination — the angular distance, esp in degrees, of a star, planet, etc, from the celestial equator measured north (positive) or south (negative) along the great circle passing through the celestial poles and the body
  • regression — the act of going back to a previous place or state; return or reversion.

Antonyms for diminishment

noun diminishment

  • increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.

Top questions with diminishment

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