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Meaning of diminution in English
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪməˈn(j)uʃ(ə)n/
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Noun
diminution
Etymology
Middle English: via Old French from Latin deminutio(n-), from the verb deminuere (see diminish)
Definitions
1.
change toward something smaller or lower
2.
the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
Antonyms
augmentation
3.
the act of decreasing or reducing something
Antonyms
increase
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