diminution

[ dim-uh-noo-shuhn, -nyoo- ]

/ ˌdɪm əˈnu ʃən, -ˈnyu- /

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noun

the act, fact, or process of diminishing; lessening; reduction.

Music. the repetition or imitation of a subject or theme in notes of shorter duration than those first used.

Origin of diminution

1275–1325; Middle English diminucion<Anglo-French diminuciun<Latin dīminūtiōn- (stem of dīminūtiō), for dēminūtiōn- (stem of dēminūtiō) (by influence of dīmunuere;see diminish), equivalent to dēminūt(us) (past participle of dēminuere, equivalent to dē-de- + minuere to lessen) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM diminution

pre·dim·i·nu·tion, noun

Words nearby diminution

diminished responsibility, diminished seventh chord, diminishing returns, diminishing returns, law of, diminuendo, diminution, diminutive, dimissory, Dimitrios I, Dimitrov, Dimitrovo

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Example sentences from the Web for diminution

Equally important, the diminution of the middle orders threatens one of the historic sources of economic vitality and innovation.
In the Future We'll All Be Renters: America's Disappearing Middle Class|Joel Kotkin|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I have no doubt Texas and its politicians will rebound here one day, but for now, the diminution of Texas power is kinda sad.
The Death of Texas Power|Bryan Burrough|February 4, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The diminution of population in Ireland revealed by the 1901 Census amounted to 245,000 persons.
Home Rule|Harold Spender
As a general summary these words of Dr. Parsons will serve:—Diminution of offspring is a threefold gain to a species.
Parenthood and Race Culture|Caleb Williams Saleeby

To maintain their influence over men, they supply the diminution of beauty by an augmentation of utility.
The True Benjamin Franklin|Sydney George Fisher
The diminution of the number of laborers at the South revived the importation of slaves.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865|Various
Mavick pulled through, though at an enormous cost, and with some diminution of the notion of his solidity.
That Fortune|Charles Dudley Warner

British Dictionary definitions for diminution

diminution

/ (ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃən) /

noun

reduction; decrease

music the presentation of the subject of a fugue, etc, in which the note values are reduced in lengthCompare augmentation (def. 3)

Word Origin for diminution

C14: from Latin dēminūtiō; see diminish

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单词	diminution
释义	diminution [ dim-uh-noo-shuhn, -nyoo- ] / ˌdɪm əˈnu ʃən, -ˈnyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR diminution ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act, fact, or process of diminishing; lessening; reduction. Music. the repetition or imitation of a subject or theme in notes of shorter duration than those first used. Origin of diminution 1275–1325; Middle English diminucion<Anglo-French diminuciun<Latin dīminūtiōn- (stem of dīminūtiō), for dēminūtiōn- (stem of dēminūtiō) (by influence of dīmunuere;see diminish), equivalent to dēminūt(us) (past participle of dēminuere, equivalent to dē-de- + minuere to lessen) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM diminution pre·dim·i·nu·tion, noun Words nearby diminution diminished responsibility, diminished seventh chord, diminishing returns, diminishing returns, law of, diminuendo, diminution, diminutive, dimissory, Dimitrios I, Dimitrov, Dimitrovo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for diminution Equally important, the diminution of the middle orders threatens one of the historic sources of economic vitality and innovation. In the Future We'll All Be Renters: America's Disappearing Middle Class\|Joel Kotkin\|August 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I have no doubt Texas and its politicians will rebound here one day, but for now, the diminution of Texas power is kinda sad. The Death of Texas Power\|Bryan Burrough\|February 4, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The diminution of population in Ireland revealed by the 1901 Census amounted to 245,000 persons. Home Rule\|Harold Spender As a general summary these words of Dr. Parsons will serve:—Diminution of offspring is a threefold gain to a species. Parenthood and Race Culture\|Caleb Williams Saleeby To maintain their influence over men, they supply the diminution of beauty by an augmentation of utility. The True Benjamin Franklin\|Sydney George Fisher The diminution of the number of laborers at the South revived the importation of slaves. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865\|Various Mavick pulled through, though at an enormous cost, and with some diminution of the notion of his solidity. That Fortune\|Charles Dudley Warner British Dictionary definitions for diminution diminution / (ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃən) / noun reduction; decrease music the presentation of the subject of a fugue, etc, in which the note values are reduced in lengthCompare augmentation (def. 3) Word Origin for diminution C14: from Latin dēminūtiō; see diminish Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to diminution weakening, decline, cut, alleviation, decay, cutback, deduction, abatement, curtailment, decrease, contraction, retrenchment
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diminution

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