decrease (n)
diminution (n)
reduction (n)
step-down (n)

n00351638

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of decreasing or reducing something
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Hypernym change of magnitude
Derivationally related form step-down → step down
Derivationally related form reduction → reduce
Derivationally related form reduction → reduce; reduction → reduce
Derivationally related form decrease → decrease
Antonym decrease → increase
Hyponym cut; moderation, mitigation; lowering; cutback; devaluation; devitalization, devitalisation; extenuation, mitigation, palliation; easing, easement, alleviation, relief; de-escalation; minimization, minimisation; depletion; shortening; shrinking; subtraction, deduction; deflation; discount, price reduction, deduction; rollback; weakening; depreciation; contraction; reverse split, reverse stock split, split down; amortization, amortisation; declassification; tax shelter, shelter; tax credit
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Hyponym change of magnitude
Hypernym cut; moderation, mitigation; lowering; cutback; devaluation; devitalization, devitalisation; extenuation, mitigation, palliation; easing, easement, alleviation, relief; de-escalation; minimization, minimisation; depletion; shortening; shrinking; subtraction, deduction; deflation; discount, price reduction, deduction; rollback; weakening; depreciation; contraction; reverse split, reverse stock split, split down; amortization, amortisation; declassification; tax shelter, shelter; tax credit
Antonym increase → decrease
Derivationally related form decrease → decrease
Derivationally related form reduce → reduction; reduce → reduction
Derivationally related form reduce → reduction
Derivationally related form step down → step-down

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