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- [dim-uh-noo-shuh n, -nyoo-]
- /ˌdɪm əˈnu ʃən, -ˈnyu-/
- /ˌdɪm.ɪˈnjuː.ʃən/
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- [dim-uh-noo-shuh n, -nyoo-]
- /ˌdɪm əˈnu ʃən, -ˈnyu-/
Definitions of diminution word
- noun diminution the act, fact, or process of diminishing; lessening; reduction. 1
- noun diminution Music. the repetition or imitation of a subject or theme in notes of shorter duration than those first used. 1
- noun diminution A reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something. 1
- noun diminution reduction, lessening 1
- uncountable noun diminution A diminution of something is its reduction in size, importance, or intensity. 0
- noun diminution reduction; decrease 0
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Origin of diminution
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English diminucion < Anglo-French diminuciun < Latin dīminūtiōn- (stem of dīminūtiō), for dēminūtiōn- (stem of dēminūtiō) (by influence of dīmunuere; see diminish), equivalent to dēminūt(us) (past participle of dēminuere, equivalent to dē- de- + minuere to lessen) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Diminution
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diminution popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diminution
noun diminution
- decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
- cut — If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool.
- alleviation — an alleviating or being alleviated
- decay — When something such as a dead body, a dead plant, or a tooth decays, it is gradually destroyed by a natural process.
- cutback — A cutback is a reduction that is made in something.
Antonyms for diminution
noun diminution
- improvement — an act of improving or the state of being improved.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- raise — to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
- rise — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
- development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
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