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The chart showed a reduction in waste after recycling began.
What does Reduction mean?
Reduction means making something less.
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A decrease in size, number, amount, or level.
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A price reduction made the notebooks cheaper for students.
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The science report measured the reduction in noise after adding soft wall panels.
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MeaningReduction means making something less.
ExampleExample: The chart showed a reduction in waste after recycling began.
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- Syllables
- ri · duk · shun
- Strongest beat
- duk
- Ending
- shun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on duk.
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Reduction word family
Base word
reduction
noun
reductions
More than one decrease.
verb
reduce
To make something smaller or less.
adjective
reduced
Made smaller or less.
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