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Definition of diminution noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

diminution

noun
 
/ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃn/
 
/ˌdɪmɪˈnuːʃn/
(formal)
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  1. [uncountable] diminution (of/in something) the act of reducing something or of being reduced
    • the diminution of political power
  2. [countable, usually singular] diminution (of/in something) a reduction; an amount reduced
    • a diminution in population growth
    3. Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin deminutio(n-), from the verb deminuere, from minuere ‘make small’.
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