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Noun Concept
EN
decrease  diminution  reduction  step-down  abatement
EN
The act of decreasing or reducing something WordNet 3.0
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The act of decreasing or reducing something WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The act of abating or the state of being abated. OmegaWiki
Act of reducing a quantity or a number. OmegaWiki
A lessening, decrease or reduction. Wiktionary
Lessening, decrease or reduction. Wiktionary (translation)
The amount or rate by which something is reduced, e.g. in price. Wiktionary
Amount or rate by which something is reduced. Wiktionary (translation)
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The new emission standards have produced a measurable diminution in air pollution. Wiktionary
A 5% reduction in robberies. Wiktionary
IS A
change of magnitude
HAS KIND
easing
amortization
contraction
cut
cutback
+20 relations
ANTONYM
increase
DERIVATION
reduce
de-escalate
decrease
shrink
reduce
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
Wiktionary
EN
diminution, reduction
OmegaWiki
EN
abatement, cutback, decline, decrease, diminution, discount, lessening, reduction

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