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decrease vs minimization

minimization vs decrease

decrease and minimization both are nouns.

decrease is a verb but minimization is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decrease Yes No Yes No
minimization Yes No No No
As nouns, minimization is a hyponym of decrease; that is, minimization is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decrease:
  • decrease: the act of decreasing or reducing something
  • minimization: the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position
Other hyponyms of decrease include cut, mitigation, moderation, lowering, cutback, devaluation, devitalisation, devitalization, extenuation, mitigation, palliation, alleviation, easement, easing, relief, de-escalation, minimisation, depletion, shortening, shrinking, deduction, subtraction, deflation, deduction, discount, price reduction, rollback, weakening, depreciation, contraction, reverse split, reverse stock split, split down, amortisation, amortization, declassification, shelter, tax shelter, tax credit.
decrease (noun) minimization (noun)
the act of decreasing or reducing something the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position
the amount by which something decreases
a change downward
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
decrease (verb) minimization (verb)
decrease in size, extent, or range
make become smaller
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