Reduksyon (en. Reduction)

/rɛduksjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process or action of decreasing number, amount, or value.
The reduction of waste is important for the environment.
Ang reduksyon ng basura ay mahalaga para sa kalikasan.
To decrease a certain size or proportion.
A price reduction is needed to attract more buyers.
Kinakailangan ang reduksyon ng presyo upang makakuha ng mas maraming mamimili.
The amount that is deducted from the original value.
He received a tax reduction this year.
Nakatanggap siya ng reduksyon sa kanyang buwis sa taong ito.

Etymology

From the Latin word 'reductio', meaning 'to bring back to lesser'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

cost reduction
Decrease in expenditures.
reduksyon ng gastos
weight reduction
Losing pounds or weight.
reduksyon sa timbang

Related Words

decrease
The process of lowering quantity or value.
pagbawas
losing
The state of being without something or value.
mawawalan

Slang Meanings

reduction or shrinkage of something
We need a reduction in expenses this month.
Kailangan natin ng reduksyon sa gastos ngayong buwan.
weight loss
I'm jogging for weight reduction.
Nagja-jogging ako para sa reduksyon ng timbang.
rearrangement of things
There's a reduction happening in our plans.
May reduksyon na nangyayari sa mga plano natin.