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reduced

reduced

1.6
Made smaller in size, amount, or price
  • adjective
  • /rɪˈdjuːst/
translation icon : reducido
  • An example that gets used a lot is free or reduced lunch at school.

Chronic knuckle cracking may lead to reduced grip strength.

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Examples

  • Chronic knuckle cracking may lead to reduced grip strength.

  • Sure, the pain is reduced, but the condition still persists.

  • We had the child tax credit that reduced child poverty.

  • My mum is buying all the reduced flowers.

  • Therefore the droplets of fat in the fat cells are reduced and the fat cells shrink.

  • Second, Allied debts to the United States should be reduced or forgiven altogether.

  • And that simple shift in mindset leads to reduced compassion, reduced empathy.

  • The store offers a variety of reduced items at a lower price.

  • Eating more fruits and vegetables can lead to a reduced risk of illness.

  • After the sale, many items were reduced in size and price.

Synonyms

shrunken
vsreduced
4 3.9

Smaller or weaker than before

is broader and covers many kinds of change beyond visible size shifts
decreased
vsreduced
1.5

Smaller in amount or size than before

is used when something is made smaller by deliberate action
lessened
vsreduced
2.1

Smaller in amount, degree, or strength

is used mainly for physical or measurable cases such as smaller size or lower price
diminished
vsreduced
  • Specialized
4.4

Smaller in size, strength or importance

is more neutral and applies to general size, amount, price, or degree
minimized
vsreduced
4.0

Made as small as possible in size, amount, or effect

is less extreme and refers to ordinary smaller amounts rather than minimal ones
shortened
vsreduced
2.5

Made not as long in time, size, or distance

is more general and covers many kinds of getting smaller, not only length

Idioms

Completely destroyed by fire so nothing remains but burned pieces

To make someone cry because of a strong feeling like sadness or joy

Compounds

A computer design that uses a small set of simple commands to work faster

A computer design using a small set of simple instructions for faster processors that use less power

reduced vowel
  • Specialized
7.9

A weak vowel sound in unstressed syllables, often like a soft 'uh'

How Reduced

minimal
196 3.3
reduced
1.6
low
1.0
slight
594 1.2

Surface Forms

reduced positive

Morphology

reduced = reduce (transparent) = reduce + ed

The adjective is the past-participial form of the verb 'reduce' and directly means 'made smaller or less', which a B1 learner who knows 'reduce' can derive.

Etymology

The word reduced comes from the Latin parts re- meaning 'back' and ducere meaning 'to lead', so a helpful image is something being 'led back' to a smaller state. That's why reduced today means made smaller, less, or lower in price.