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    Diminué (en. Decreased)

    diminyé

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who has undergone a reduction.
    The sample size was reduced.
    La taille de l'échantillon a été diminuée.
    Who is less important than previously.
    His influence on the project has significantly diminished.
    Son influence sur le projet a considérablement diminué.

    Etymology

    From the past participle of the verb diminish, which is derived from the Latin 'diminutio', meaning to reduce.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to plummet
    To reduce quickly.
    diminuer en flèche
    to reduce costs
    To reduce expenses.
    diminuer les coûts
    to reduce speed
    To reduce speed.
    diminuer la vitesse

    Related Words

    diminish
    To make less important, to reduce.
    diminuer
    reduction
    The action of reducing something.
    réduction
    lesser
    Which is less important or smaller.
    moindre

    Slang Meanings

    To decrease quickly.
    He decreased his budget to go out less often.
    Il a diminué son budget pour sortir moins souvent.
    To be discreet.
    They faded away to be forgotten.
    Ils ont diminué pour se faire oublier.