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non-diminishing

di·min·ish
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-min-ish]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-min-ish]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃ/

Definitions of non-diminishing word

  • verb with object non-diminishing to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce. 1
  • verb with object non-diminishing Architecture. to give (a column) a form tapering inward from bottom to top. 1
  • verb with object non-diminishing Music. to make (an interval) smaller by a chromatic half step than the corresponding perfect or minor interval. 1
  • verb with object non-diminishing to detract from the authority, honor, stature, or reputation of; disparage. 1
  • verb without object non-diminishing to lessen; decrease. 1
See all 5 definitions of non-diminishing

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Origin of non-diminishing

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English; blend of diminuen (< Anglo-French diminuer < Medieval Latin dīminuere for Latin dēminuere to make smaller) and minishen minish

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Parts of speech for Non-diminishing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-diminishing

non-diminishing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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