lessening 1
noundomain: event
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a change downward
Examples
- 1.there was a sharp drop-off in sales
- 2.there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided
Hypernym
change 1
noun
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
EnglishHyponym
shrinking 1
noun
process or result of becoming less or smaller
casualty 4
noun
a decrease of military personnel or equipment
sinking 2
noun
a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
attrition 4
noun
a wearing down to weaken or destroy
dwindling 1
noun
a becoming gradually less
