diminution
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əˈnu noun
1.
the act, fact, or process of diminishing; lessening; reduction.
2.
Music. the repetition or imitation of a subject or theme in notes of shorter duration than those first used.
Origin:
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
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
Related forms
pre·dim·i·nu·tion, noun
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| —n | |
| 1. | reduction; decrease |
| 2. | music Compare augmentation the presentation of the subject of a fugue, etc, in which the note values are reduced in length |
| [C14: from Latin dēminūtiō; see | |
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Word Origin & History
diminution
c.1300, from Anglo-Fr. from diminuciun, Fr. diminution, from L. diminutionem, earlier deminutionem, noun of action from deminuere (see diminish).
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Example sentences
Among the effects observed were a reduction in teasing and a diminution of destructiveness toward property.
It required accepting a possibility of success based on an inevitability of diminution.
Then there is the real or perceived diminution of mobility on the job market.
It was never my intention to be critical of the medical profession or to suggest a diminution of public confidence in physicians.
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