DIMINUTION


Meaning of DIMINUTION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌdi-mə-ˈnü-shən also ]

-ˈnyü- noun

Etymology: Middle English diminucioun, from Anglo-French diminutiun, from Medieval Latin diminution-, diminutio, alteration of Latin deminution-, deminutio, from deminuere

Date: 14th century

: the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease

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