English to French Meaning of decrease - diminution

Decrease :

diminution

noun

diminution, perte, décroissance, tomber, remise, atténuation, déclin, effondrer, chute, dégénérescence, insuffisance, carence, pénurie, déchets, gaspillage, pourriture, érosion, détérioration, décès, inertie, décliner, dégressivité

verb

réduire, minimiser, diminution, diminuer, tirer dans, remettre, étroit, tomber à court, tomber, lis, étude, lire attentivement, percuter, laissez tomber, déclin, pourriture, est tombée, détruire, flétrir, affaissement, consommer, s'empirer, ensemble, évier, décliner

Decrease :: diminutionDecreased :: diminuéDecreases :: diminueDecreasing :: réduction

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Definitions of decrease in English

Noun(1) a change downward(2) a process of becoming smaller or shorter(3) the amount by which something decreases(4) the act of decreasing or reducing something
Verb(1) decrease in size, extent, or range(2) make smaller

Examples of decrease in English

(1) the rate of decrease became greater(2) The decrease in information mail has fallen off dramatically, to be replaced with a corresponding increase in junk mail.(3) After all, a shrinking readership does not always imply a decrease in stature.(4) Russian security unilateralism would decrease ; consultation would increase.(5) a decrease in births(6) Perhaps the greatest societal benefit will be a decrease in the divorce rate.(7) We have seen an eighty per cent decrease in the number of firework injuries in the past two years.(8) There has been a big decrease in unemployment over the past year, with a drop of 583 since October 1999.(9) Then came the economic downturn and a sharp decrease in the numbers venturing onto the slopes.(10) The rashes decrease when the temperature subsides, but during the recurrence of fever, they reappear in a virulent form.(11) As for the decrease in deaths, a marked reduction in AIDS-related mortality has been observed in recent years.(12) This reduction in mortality was almost entirely due to a decrease in deaths due to accidental overdose.(13) A slowdown in the birth rate has led to a dramatic decrease in the number of younger people in the workforce.(14) There is a general decrease in rainfall and an increase in the range of temperatures experienced as one moves away from the coast.(15) The capital encountered severe drought this year due to a sharp decrease in rainfall.(16) Therefore, the wear rate of rhino teeth, in terms of crown height, may decrease exponentially with age.

Related Phrases of decrease

(1) decrease speed ::

Diminuer la vitesse

(2) increase and decrease ::

augmenter et diminuer

Related Phrases of decrease

(1) decrease speed ::

Diminuer la vitesse

(2) increase and decrease ::

augmenter et diminuer

Synonyms

Noun

1. reduction ::

réduction

2. drop-off ::

déposer

3. decrement ::

décroissance

4. diminution ::

diminution

Verb

5. lessen ::

réduire

6. reduce ::

réduire

7. fall ::

tomber

Antonyms

1. aggrandize ::

agrandir

2. amplify ::

amplifier

3. augment ::

augmenter

4. boost ::

renforcer

5. enlarge ::

agrandir

6. escalate ::

intensifier

7. expand ::

développer

8. increase ::

augmenter

9. raise ::

élever

Different Forms

decrease, decreased, decreases, decreasing

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