reduced
English meaning: Reduced
Definition
To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
Example
“to reduce weight, speed, heat, expenses, price, personnel etc.”
Another example: “The store sold the damaged goods at a reduced price.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral and very common; past tense/participle of 'reduce' and an adjective (reduced price). Means made smaller in size, amount, or intensity. Frequent in retail, science, and everyday contexts.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'reducere' (to lead back, bring down), from 're-' (back) plus 'ducere' (to lead); the sense 'diminish' developed in the 16th century.
Synonyms
Antonyms / Opposites
- increased
- raised
- expanded
Related Words
Common Collocations
- greatly reduced
- reduced price
- significantly reduced
- reduced risk
- drastically reduced
- reduced to
Word Forms
reduce (v); reduced; reduces; reducing; reduction (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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