Prononciations (3)
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/dɪˈkɹiːs/
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/ˈdiːkɹiːs/
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dɪˈkɹiːs
Verbe
Of a quantity, to become smaller.
Usage- intransitif
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The quality of our products has decreased since the main designer left.
To make (a quantity) smaller.
Usage- transitif
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Let's decrease the volume a little so we can hear each other talking.
Nom
An amount by which a quantity decreases or is decreased.
Usage- dénombrable
- indénombrable
- Exemples
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After six years of constant growth, the company reported a slight decrease in sales last year.
One research team has recorded Baishui’s decrease at about 27 meters per year over the last 10 years.
A reduction in the number of stitches, usually accomplished by suspending the stitch to be decreased from another existing stitch or by knitting it together with another stitch. See Decrease (knitting).
Usage- dénombrable
- indénombrable
Nom
a change downward
- Antonymes
- Termes génériques
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there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided
there was a sharp drop-off in sales
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
- Synonymes
- Antonymes
- Termes génériques
the amount by which something decreases
- Synonymes
- Antonymes
- Termes génériques
the act of decreasing or reducing something
- Synonymes
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- Termes génériques
Verbe
decrease in size, extent, or range
- Antonymes
- Termes génériques
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The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
The cabin pressure fell dramatically
Plus d’exemples (2)
her weight fell to under a hundred pounds
his voice fell to a whisper
make become smaller
- Antonymes
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He decreased his staff