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diminution

[ dim-uh-noo-shuhn, -nyoo- ]

noun

  1. the act, fact, or process of diminishing; lessening; reduction.
  2. Music. the repetition or imitation of a subject or theme in notes of shorter duration than those first used.


diminution

/ ˌɪɪˈːʃə /

noun

  1. reduction; decrease
  2. music the presentation of the subject of a fugue, etc, in which the note values are reduced in length Compare augmentation
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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of diminution1

1275–1325; Middle English diminucion < Anglo-French diminuciun < Latin īūپō- (stem of īūپō ), for ŧūپō- (stem of ŧūپō ) (by influence of īܲԳܱ; diminish ), equivalent to ŧū ( us ) (past participle of ŧԳܱ, equivalent to ŧ- de- + minuere to lessen) + -ō- -ion
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of diminution1

C14: from Latin ŧūپō; see diminish
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In other words, what has been agreed is a fragile step towards some diminution of the fighting in Ukraine but with no guarantee of success amid an atmosphere of mutual distrust.

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But conservatives criticized the move as a diminution of U.S. strength, and even the Democratic National Committee declined to endorse it.

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“Those cities have not seen diminution of visitors due to the size of the levy. When we are seeing equivalents elsewhere, it is going to be marginal in terms of price disruption.”

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The judge found, external that several elements of the act do cause a "significant" diminution of the rights enjoyed by asylum seekers residing in Northern Ireland under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.

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“This could include health care needs and medical monitoring, property restoration and diminution, and compensation for any net business loss.”

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