reduced

Meanings

• Adjective

  Having been made smaller in size or extent; diminished.

• Verb

  Bring (something) to a lower level or size.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈdjuːst/
   
   
   
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2. /ɹɪˈdjust/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

increase

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Synonyms

inspissate , cut , decrease , lower

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reduced
dude , mude , crude , mood

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Variants

List of all variants of reduced that leads to same result
reduce , reduced , reducer , reducers , reduces , reducibilities , reducibility , reducible , reducibly , reducing , reduced circumstances

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Forms

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reduces, reducing, reducedly

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Etymology

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From Old French reducier, from reduc 'lead back' + -ier 'do'. A blend of re- 'back' + ducere 'lead'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'reduced' is also used in mathematics to describe a function that maps a larger set to a smaller one.

2. In chemistry, 'reduced' refers to a substance that has gained electrons and therefore has a lower oxidation state.

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Related Concepts

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1. diminish: To make smaller in size, amount, or degree.

2. shrink: To become smaller in size or extent.

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Culture

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In literature, 'reduced' is often used to describe characters who have undergone a transformation, either physically or emotionally. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character of Tom Buchanan is described as 'reduced' when he is shown to be vulnerable and powerless in the face of circumstances.

How to Memorize "reduced"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a balloon that is being gradually deflated. This process represents the concept of reduction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reduced' with the image of a small, compact object.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'R-E-D-U-C-E' to remember the meaning of 'reduced': 'R' stands for 'Reduced' in size, 'E' for 'Easier' to handle, 'D' for 'Diminished' in quantity, 'U' for 'Undergone' a change, 'C' for 'Compact', and 'E' for 'Effectively' describes the object.

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