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Word: Decrease
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French decreis (noun), decreistre (verb), based on Latin decrescere, from de- ‘down’ + crescere ‘grow’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdiːkriːs
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈkriːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree
Short Definition:make or become smaller or fewer
Examples:- the population of the area has decreased radically
- the aisles were decreased in height
Word: Decrease
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdiːkriːs
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈkriːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an instance or example of becoming smaller or fewer
Short Definition:instance of becoming smaller or fewer
Examples:- a decrease in births
- the rate of decrease became greater
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