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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Nik Popli, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
For example, Santander Bank saw a 40% reduction in loan processing time after implementing nCino—making life easier for their team and customers.
—Sal Rehmetullah, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
In similar trials conducted in Australia, researchers saw reductions of up to 98%.
—Heide Brandes, thehustle.co, 24 Jan. 2025
More than half have started integrating money management into their self-care routines, with 36% reporting a tangible reduction in financial anxiety as a result.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for reduction
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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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