Looking for the meaning of the word DECREASING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DECREASING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Decreasing
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdiːkriːsɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈkriːsɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
becoming smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree
Short Definition:becoming smaller
Examples:- the affair attracts a decreasing number of visitors
Word: Decreasing
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdiːkriːsɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈkriːsɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action or process of making or becoming smaller or fewer
Short Definition:action of making smaller
Examples:- the decreasing of greenhouse gases would also lead to an avoidance of a temperature rise
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