decreasement en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /dɪˈkɹiːsmənt/ (UK)
Etymology
From decrease + -ment.
Meanings
- (countable, rare, uncountable) The action or process of decreasing; a decrease; diminution.
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(countable, rare, uncountable) That by which something is decreased or diminished; a decrement.
... diminishing the velocity with decreasements like to the increasements acquired in the descent
1662, Thomas Salusbury, Galileo's Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, Dialogue 2:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| decreasements | Number=Plur | lexicographic |