📉diminution (diminution)

noun
/ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃən/
diminution (diminution)

Signification

a reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something
A reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something; decrease.
Traduction de la signification
une diminution de la taille, de l'étendue ou de l'importance de quelque chose.
une reduction de la taille, de l etendue ou de l importance de quelque chose.

Phrases d'exemple

The report showed a steady diminution of resources over the last decade.

Le rapport a montré une diminution constante des ressources au cours de la dernière décennie.
Le rapport a montre une diminution constante des ressources au cours de la derniere decennie.

There has been a diminution in air pollution.

Il y a eu une diminution de la pollution de l'air.
Il y a eu une diminution de la pollution de l'air.

Synonymes

reduction, decrease, decline, lessening, weakening, contraction
Entrée 1
reduction, decrease, decline, lessening, weakening
Entrée 2
reduction, decline, contraction

Antonymes

increase, growth, expansion, escalation
Entrée 1
increase, growth, expansion
Entrée 2
expansion, growth, escalation

Collocations

diminution of power, diminution of resources, diminution of importance

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