reduction
/rɪˈdʌkʃn/noun
उच्चारण रिडक्शन
कमी, घटाव, कटौती
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[C, U] ~ (in sth)
an act of making something less or smaller; the state of being made less or smaller
कमी, घटाव, कटौती
- a reduction in prices
- pollution reduction
- The shop announced a ten per cent reduction in prices.
+ 2 more examples
- There has been a sharp reduction in the number of accidents.
- The reduction of waste is a goal for every household.
Synonyms decrease cut cutback decline diminution
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a reduction in + noun
Use 'in' for the thing that goes down: a reduction in prices, in fees, in crime.
जो चीज़ कम होती है उसके लिए 'in' आता है: a reduction in prices, in fees, in crime।
- There has been a reduction in the price of onions.
- The college announced a reduction in fees.
a reduction of + amount
Use 'of' to state how much it has gone down: a reduction of ten per cent.
कितनी कमी हुई, यह बताने के लिए 'of' आता है: a reduction of ten per cent।
- The shop offers a reduction of twenty per cent.
- A reduction of two hours in travel time helped commuters.
reduction (countable and uncountable)
When it means a particular discount or cut, it is countable and needs 'a'. For the general act of reducing, it is uncountable.
जब यह किसी विशेष छूट या कटौती को बताए तो countable है और 'a' लेता है। घटाने की सामान्य क्रिया के लिए यह uncountable है।
- There is a reduction on all shoes today.
- Pollution reduction is a key goal of the city.
reduction + noun
It is used before another noun in phrases such as price reduction, tax reduction, staff reduction.
यह दूसरे noun से पहले आता है, जैसे price reduction, tax reduction, staff reduction।
- The government announced a tax reduction for small traders.
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adjective + reduction
sharpgradualsignificantdrasticslightprice
- There was a sharp reduction in crime this year.
verb + reduction
announcemakeofferbring aboutseedemand
- The store offered a reduction on festival sale items.
reduction + in / of
in pricesin costof ten per centin speedin staff
- A reduction in speed prevented the accident.
reduction + noun
targetpolicyplancampaign
- The city launched a plastic reduction campaign.
“More examples 5
- The company announced a reduction in the working hours.
कंपनी ने काम के घंटों में कमी की घोषणा की।
- There is a ten per cent reduction on all books in the fair.
मेले में सभी पुस्तकों पर दस प्रतिशत की छूट है।
- A reduction in rainfall affected the crops.
वर्षा में कमी ने फ़सलों को प्रभावित किया।
- She wants a reduction in the fine as it was her first offence.
वह जुर्माने में कमी चाहती है क्योंकि यह उसका पहला अपराध था।
- Staff reduction led to longer queues at the bank.
कर्मचारियों की कटौती से बैंक में कतारें लंबी हो गईं।
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✗ There was a reduction on the price of milk.
✓ There was a reduction in the price of milk.
A fall in a quantity is shown with 'in', not 'on'.
किसी मात्रा में कमी 'in' से बताई जाती है, 'on' से नहीं।
✗ The shop is giving 20 per cent reduction.
✓ The shop is giving a 20 per cent reduction.
A particular discount is countable and needs 'a'.
कोई विशेष छूट countable है और उसके साथ 'a' चाहिए।
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These nouns all mean making less, with different uses.
ये nouns सभी कम करने को बताते हैं, प्रयोग अलग हैं।
The act or result of making something smaller or cheaper.
किसी चीज़ को छोटा या सस्ता करने की क्रिया या उसका परिणाम।
- A reduction in fees.
A fall in amount, number or level; often the result seen.
मात्रा, संख्या या स्तर में गिरावट; प्रायः दिखने वाला परिणाम।
- A decrease in sales.
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?Which word?
Keep the decrease words together: reduction, decrease, cutback (a reduction, especially in spending), curtailment (a reduction or limit), diminution (formal).
कमी के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: reduction, decrease, cutback (कटौती, विशेषकर खर्च में), curtailment (कमी या सीमा), diminution (औपचारिक)।
§Grammar and usage
A reduction in sth (not 'reduction of' when talking about amounts: 'a reduction in taxes').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'a reduction in sth' (मात्रा की बात में 'reduction of' नहीं: 'a reduction in taxes')।