diminished — made smaller, reduced in size, amount, or importance
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: made smaller, reduced in size, amount, or importance
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
Example Sentences
- After eating too much pizza, my diminished appetite made me skip dessert.
- The company's diminished profits led to budget cuts.
- His diminished enthusiasm for dating apps was obvious after 50 failed matches.
diminished
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/]
made smaller, reduced in size, amount, or importance
made smaller, reduced in size, amount, or importance
When the light dims, everything is diminished — moving toward its finish.(DIM + FINISH → When something is DIMinished, it’s near its FINISH)
What was established is now diminished and finished!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin diminutus, the past participle of diminuere, meaning 'to make smaller or reduce'. The word combines the prefix de- (down, away) with minuere (to lessen or make small), literally expressing the act of making something smaller or lower in degree.
Breakdown
de- (down, away) + minuere (to make small, lessen) + -ed (past participle suffix indicating completed action or state).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After eating too much pizza, my diminished appetite made me skip dessert.”
“The company's diminished profits led to budget cuts.”
“His diminished enthusiasm for dating apps was obvious after 50 failed matches.”
“The medication caused diminished memory function.”
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