Reduksiyon (en. Reduction)

re-duk-syon

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of making something smaller or less in amount.
The reduction of waste is important for the environment.
Ang reduksiyon ng mga basura ay mahalaga para sa kalikasan.
The act of taking away a portion of the value or amount.
The reduction in product prices is expected during sales.
Ang reduksiyon sa presyo ng mga produkto ay inaasahan tuwing sale.
A decrease or subtraction in units or measurements.
The reduction in size resulted in better quality of the product.
Nagresulta ang reduksiyon ng sukat sa mas magandang pagkakayari ng produkto.

Etymology

from the English word 'reduction'

Common Phrases and Expressions

reduction of expenses
the decrease of a person's or organization's expenditures
reduksiyon ng gastos
weight reduction
the process of losing body weight
reduksiyon ng timbang

Related Words

decrease
The process of lowering an amount or quantity.
pagbawas
recession
The act of retreating or subtracting.
pag-urong

Slang Meanings

Reduction or minimizing of things.
The reduction in travel time is great because of the new road.
Sobrang ganda ng reduksyon ng oras ng biyahe dahil sa bagong kalsada.
Simplifying or making things more efficient.
We need a reduction in work processes to get results faster.
Kailangan ng reduksyon sa mga proseso ng trabaho para mas mabilis ang resulta.
A way to save on expenses.
The reduction in the budget is necessary to save on costs.
Ang reduksyon sa badyet ay kailangan upang makatipid sa gastos.