decreasers
|de/creas/ers|
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/dɪˈkriːsərz/
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/dɪˈkriːsəz/
(decrease)
reduce in size or amount
Etymology
Etymology Information
'decrease' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'decrecen,' where 'de-' meant 'down' and 'crescer' meant 'to grow.'
Historical Evolution
'decrecen' transformed into the modern English word 'decrease' through Old French 'decreistre.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to grow less,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to become smaller or fewer.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'decreaser', referring to things or people that cause a reduction in size, amount, or degree.
The decreasers in the population were mainly due to migration.
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Last updated: 2025/01/12 02:24