reduction
noun
re·duc·tion
ri-ˈdək-shən 
2
a
: something made by reducing
b
: the amount by which something is reduced
3
[Spanish reducción, from Latin reduction-, reductio]
: a South American Indian settlement directed by Jesuit missionaries
4
: meiosis sense 2
specifically
: production of the gametic chromosome number in the first meiotic division
Examples of reduction in a Sentence
a drastic reduction in size
Many voters want to see some reduction of the deficit.
There is a 20 percent reduction on selected items during this sale.
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Gauthier, who was mayor during most of the period in which the city achieved its historic drop in violent crime, believes East Palo Alto’s collaborative approach to crime reduction could be scaled up district-wide.
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Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Well, that this gradual reduction in time spent near the boats means sharks most likely do not form long-term associations with these vessels.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Driving the news: The Fed is poised to cut interest rates by a quarter-point this week, following its half-point rate reduction in September.
—Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
It’s widely believed that Republicans could usher in more tax cuts, albeit with reductions in spending too, in an era when U.S. debt has already soared to historic levels.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Well, that this gradual reduction in time spent near the boats means sharks most likely do not form long-term associations with these vessels.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Driving the news: The Fed is poised to cut interest rates by a quarter-point this week, following its half-point rate reduction in September.
—Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
It’s widely believed that Republicans could usher in more tax cuts, albeit with reductions in spending too, in an era when U.S. debt has already soared to historic levels.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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reduction
noun
re·duc·tion
ri-ˈdək-shən
1
: the act or process of reducing : the state of being reduced
2
a
: something made by reducing
b
: the amount by which something is reduced in price
3
: meiosis
especially
: halving of the chromosome number in the reduction division
reductive
adjective
-ˈdək-tiv
Medical Definition
reduction
noun
re·duc·tion
ri-ˈdək-shən
1
: the replacement or realignment of a body part in normal position or restoration of a bodily condition to normal
2
: the process of reducing by chemical or electrochemical means
3
: the psychological diminishment of emotion or needs through activity or adjustment
4
: meiosis
specifically
: production of the gametic chromosome number in the first meiotic division
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