reduction

CEFRB1

/ɹɪˈdʌk.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act or result of making something smaller or less.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced; often by the removal of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen.

Examples

  • A further reduction would make us go into the red.

  • We hope to come to an accord with them about arms reduction.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /ɹiˈdɑk.ʃən/
  • /ɹɪˈdak.ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The amount or rate by which something is reduced, e.g. in price.

  2. The act, process, or result of reducing.

  3. The process of rapidly boiling a sauce to concentrate it.

More examples

In context

  • We would ask you to give us a price reduction of 5%.

  • A 5% reduction in robberies

  • open reduction and internal fixation

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Origin

noun

From Middle English reduccion, a borrowing from Old French reducion, from Latin reductiō, reductiōnem. Equivalent to reduce + -tion.