First Known Use: 14th century
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diminution
noun dim·i·nu·tion \ˌdi-mə-ˈnü-shən also -ˈnyü-\
: the act or process of becoming less
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: the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
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Origin of DIMINUTION
Middle English diminucioun, from Anglo-French diminutiun, from Medieval Latin diminution-, diminutio, alteration of Latin deminution-, deminutio, from deminuere
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absolution, allocution, attribution, comminution, consecution, constitution, contribution, convolution, destitution, dissolution, distribution, elocution, evolution, execution, exsolution, institution, involution, persecution, prosecution, prostitution, resolution, restitution, retribution, revolution, Rosicrucian, substitution
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