Spanish Conversation · Level 11
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Spanish word
reducción
Pronunciation
IPA/reðukˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounreduction, decrease
Example
La reducción de precios fue notable.
The reduction in prices was notable.
More examples
La reducción de gastos nos permitió ahorrar para las vacaciones.
The reduction in expenses allowed us to save for the holidays.
Core concept
A row of identical items with some missing toward the end.
Common phrases
reducción de precios
price reduction
reducción de personal
staff reduction
reducción de gastos
reduction in expenses
Similar words
disminución: Decrease in quantity or number.
descenso: Drop in figures or rates.
caída: Sudden sharp fall in numbers or values.
recorte: Planned cut in spending or a budget.
Definition in Spanish
Estado o resultado de ser menor en número, tamaño o magnitud respecto a antes.
Word origin
From Latin reductio (re- 'back' + ducere 'to lead'), adapted into Spanish with -ción to refer to the state or result of becoming smaller.
Usage tips
- The written accent on the ó signals stress on the final syllable, so include the accent in Spanish writing rather than reduccion.
Other meanings
- cutnoun
- shrinkagenoun
Opposites
- aumentoincreasenoun
- incrementoincrementnoun
Related words
- reducirreduceverb
- reducidoreducedadjective
- reduciblereducibleadjective