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Engelsk substantiv: diminution

1. diminution (om prosess) change toward something smaller or lower


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)decline


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkdecrease, decrement


Mere spesifikke uttrykkdeclension, decline in quality, deterioration, detumescence, ebb, ebbing, erosion, loss, nosedive, sinking spell, slippage, wane, worsening

2. diminution (om kommunikasjon) the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkstatement


Uttrykk med motsatt betydning (antonymer)augmentation

3. diminution (om handling) the act of decreasing or reducing something


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)decrease, reduction, step-down


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkchange of magnitude


Mere spesifikke uttrykkalleviation, amortisation, amortization, contraction, cut, cutback, de-escalation, declassification, deduction, deduction, deflation, depletion, depreciation, devaluation, devitalisation, devitalization, discount, easement, easing, extenuation, lowering, minimisation, minimization, mitigation, mitigation, moderation, palliation, price reduction, relief, reverse split, reverse stock split, rollback, shelter, shortening, shrinking, split down, subtraction, tax credit, tax shelter, weakening


Uttrykk med motsatt betydning (antonymer)step-up, increase









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