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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDecrease
/dɪˈkriːs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make or become smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
"The company plans to decrease its workforce to cut costs."
- 1
The process of becoming smaller or less.
"There was a noticeable decrease in temperature as the sun set."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'decrease' originates from the Latin 'decresecere', meaning 'to grow less'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to denote a reduction in size or quantity, reflecting a consistent meaning shift towards diminishing amounts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Decrease" is said worldwide
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Diminuer
Transliteration: di-mi-nu-e
"Nous devons diminuer nos dépenses."
Verringern
Transliteration: fe-rin-gen
"Wir müssen unsere Ausgaben verringern."
Diminuzione
Transliteration: di-mi-nu-tsi-o-ne
"C'è stata una diminuzione della temperatura."
Disminuir
Transliteration: dis-mi-nuir
"Necesitamos disminuir nuestros gastos."
Diminuir
Transliteration: di-mi-nuir
"Precisamos diminuir os custos."
कम करना
Transliteration: kam karna
"हमें खर्च कम करना चाहिए।"
减少
Transliteration: jiǎn shǎo
"我们需要减少开支。"
줄이다
Transliteration: julida
"우리는 비용을 줄여야 합니다."
減少する
Transliteration: genshō suru
"私たちは支出を減少させる必要があります。"
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