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- Dictionarydiminished/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
adjective
- 1. made smaller or less: "we can expect a diminished role on the world stage as other countries rise to the occasion"
- 2. denoting or containing an interval which is one semitone less than the corresponding minor or perfect interval: "a diminished fifth"
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DIMINISHED definition: 1. A diminished musical interval (= the amount by which one note is higher or lower than another…. Learn more.
DIMINISH definition: 1. to reduce or be reduced in size or importance: 2. to reduce or be reduced in size or…. Learn more.
diminished: 1 adj made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth) Synonyms: belittled , small decreased , reduced made less in size or amount or degree adj impaired by diminution Synonyms: lessened , vitiated , weakened impaired diminished in strength, quality, or utility adj (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a ...
DIMINISHED meaning: 1. A diminished musical interval (= the amount by which one note is higher or lower than another…. Learn more.
diminished: [adjective] made one half step less than perfect or minor.
The meaning of DIMINISH is to make less or cause to appear less. How to use diminish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Diminish.
Diminished definition: reduced or lessened; made smaller. See examples of DIMINISHED used in a sentence.
[intransitive, transitive] to become smaller, weaker, etc.; to make something become smaller, weaker, etc. synonym decrease The world's resources are rapidly diminishing. His influence has diminished with time. diminish something The new law is expected to diminish the government's chances.
Diminish definition: to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.. See examples of DIMINISH used in a sentence.
1 [intransitive, transitive] diminish (something) to become or to make something become smaller, weaker, etc. synonym decrease The world's resources are rapidly diminishing. His influence has diminished with time. Our efforts were producing diminishing returns (= we achieved less although we spent more time or money).
