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Word: Diminution
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: via Old French from Latin deminutio(n-), from the verb deminuere (see diminish)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something
Short Definition:reduction in size, extent, or importance of something
Examples:- a permanent diminution in value
- the disease shows no signs of diminution
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