reduction
451
3.2
- noun
- /rɪˈdʌkʃən/
:
reducción
- The store is offering a 20% reduction on all winter clothing.
- risk reduction
- cost reduction
- significant reduction
And sure, do some stretching and stress reduction, yoga, other things.
- And sure, do some stretching and stress reduction, yoga, other things.
- Science is the systematic reduction of ignorance.
- So because I felt an immediate reduction in my level of anxiety.
- And what is your debt reduction and savings goal?
- We need that here because this reduction has to be in NC.
- Yeah, it's basically like a reduction of like like meat juice.
- So when we try, I turn around, I'm waiting for my reduction, waiting, waiting.
- That includes Intel and perhaps some of these reductions are temporary sales do happen.
- This is a game of say what you see, by the way, reduction, reduction.
Examples
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Many lawyers believe, with good reason, that any reduction in hours or availability would jeopardize their careers.
Academic text (2017) -
In children 2-4 years of age, a 48% reduction was seen in IPD cases overall.
Academic text (2012) -
You must ask for a reduction in the rent.
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For this, I expect a significant reduction in your fee.
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But we need to make sure the deficit reduction remains fair.
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During the first two weeks, the highest priority was pain reduction and reduction of edema.
Academic text (2017) -
If they refuse, at least there's a reduction in welfare spending.
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I'm meeting with Roland's accountant today to see if I understand the tax reduction thing.
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I've got a stress-reduction technique to show you.
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Damping in the classical guitar manifests itself as a reduction in intensity of the higher frequencies.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
84
2.2
A drop in amount or number
52
3.7
A smaller amount of money or resources that an organization uses to lower costs
7
3.2
A decrease in size, amount, or value
5
5.1
A decrease in size, amount, or value
5
7.9
A decrease in size, amount, or importance
4
3.8
A decrease in amount, size, or strength
4
6.7
A decrease in size, strength or importance
3
7.5
A cut that reduces something or stops it earlier than planned
3
4.6
A decrease in amount or level, for example moving to a lower job
3
2.0
Making goods or services cheaper
2
4.0
A drop in the number or amount of something
1
7.7
A small reduction in an amount or number
To make something less in amount, value, or level
A slow reduction in size or amount done in stages
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
5.3
A group of gears that makes a fast shaft turn more slowly and gives more turning power to the output
- Specialized
1
4.7
A chemical reaction where one substance loses electrons and another gains electrons
- Specialized
A type of cell division that makes four sex cells, each with half the chromosomes
- Specialized
A chemical that changes color when a solution gains or loses electrons
- Specialized
A version of music for many instruments arranged for piano that keeps the main tune
How Short
77
3.5
- US
2
5.5
52
3.7
4
3.5
451
3.2
95
2.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reduction comes from the Latin parts re- 'back' and ducere 'to lead', the same root you see in the verb reduce. So a reduction is something 'brought down' in size, amount, degree, or price.