DECREASE
Meaning of DECREASE in English
n.
Pronunciation: ' d ē - ˌ kr ē s, di- '
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : the process of decreasing
2 : an amount of diminution : REDUCTION
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.
Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.
2012