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Meanings of diminution in English
Spanish
disminución The statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
Synonyms
Examples for "decline"
Examples for "decline"
1
That number will decline further, as health insurance costs continue to rise.
2
Mr Eichel said he saw no problem with the euro's recent decline.
3
The result, of course, was to increase the rate of sales decline.
4
This species is in serious decline both in Britain and mainland Europe.
5
Even after its recent decline, the market remains far above these levels.
1
The companies have been forced to take number of cost reduction measures.
2
One may well ask the question: why such a reduction in numbers?
3
The government is moving to set child poverty reduction targets into law.
4
However, the optimal strategy and target level for lipid reduction remain uncertain.
5
Main outcome measures: Leiomyoma and uterine size reduction, time to maximal reduction.
1
Thursday 18 July South African SARB interest rate decision: Expected to decrease.
2
This result is similar to the decrease seen in the normal population.
3
The state has seen its numbers gradually decrease over the past week.
4
Conclusion: Fish oil causes a decrease in triglyceride levels in hypertriglyceridaemic patients.
5
The growth rate, however, will decrease in coming quarters, Microsoft executives said.
1
The average discount across capital cities was 6 per cent last year.
2
However, analysts predict that the markets will quickly discount the election results.
3
The discount rate corresponds to the return victims should expect from investments.
4
The discount would apply for homes built after 1 July this year.
5
Institutional shareholders said they were keen to subscribe, given the large discount.
1
Body snatching remained a problem, though a lessening one, throughout the century.
2
We must add the lessening of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
3
The height between the vessel and the water was lessening-thatwas all.
4
The creative necessity was steadily lessening as the work became more familiar.
5
Without lessening their vigilance the boys paddled on against the increasing current.
1
An hour or more passed; the storm showed no signs of abatement.
2
The day passed by and there was no abatement of the gale.
3
There is then an abatement in the symptoms, and recovery is rapid.
4
Still, there was no abatement in the storm, but it blew harder.
5
All through the day the storm continued, and night brought no abatement.
1
At the same time, investment in step-down infrastructure needs to be accelerated.
Usage of diminution in English
1
A diminution in difficulty is often offset by long gaps between protection.
2
You are sure of a diminution in the power of the clergy.
3
There was a modest diminution in cortisone across the 5 time points.
4
The positive diminution in the supply of liquid has been too great.
5
He counted the minutes he lost in awaiting the diminution of floods.
6
The pick bites meanly, the wave grandly; hence a diminution of beauty.
7
Presently, there was a slight diminution in the force of the seas.
8
This diminution was a natural sequence of the decrease of war raids.
9
It would also mean a diminution in authority, title and possibly staff.
10
After his time there was some diminution of the sect in England.
11
The diminution of a pile of crowns made bankers sing the Marseillaise.
12
Every year without fail they suffered through a diminution of pure stuff.
13
His love for Pocahontas had suffered no diminution; rather, it had increased.
14
These were the first retrenchments, and the diminution of dignity was felt.
15
There must be free thought, scepticism, diminution in the intensity of herd-instinct.
16
This diminution of endothelial cell damage was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy.
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Translations for diminution
Portuguese
Spanish
Diminution through the time
Diminution across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common