tapering — A gradual reduction in size, amount, or intensity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A gradual reduction in size, amount, or intensity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈteɪpərɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 점진적인 감소, 축소
Korean pronunciation: 테이-퍼-링 (강세: 테이)
Example Sentences
- My diet plan involves tapering chocolate consumption from 10 bars to zero bars per day.
- The Federal Reserve announced a tapering of bond purchases.
- His enthusiasm for morning exercise is tapering faster than a melting ice cream cone.
tapering
NOUN//ˈteɪpərɪŋ//
A gradual reduction in size, amount, or intensity
Column gradually narrowing to a point
"The Fed keeps tapering, while markets keep wavering, and your savings need savoring."
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'taper'(양초)에서 유래. 양초가 위로 갈수록 점점 좁아지는 모양에서 '점진적 감소'의 의미가 생겨났다.
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📝Examples
“My diet plan involves tapering chocolate consumption from 10 bars to zero bars per day.”
“The Federal Reserve announced a tapering of bond purchases.”
“His enthusiasm for morning exercise is tapering faster than a melting ice cream cone.”
“The doctor recommended a tapering approach to stop the medication.”
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