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diminution vs discount

discount vs diminution

diminution and discount both are nouns.

diminution is not a verb while discount is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
diminution Yes No No No
discount Yes No Yes No
As nouns, discount is a hyponym of diminution; that is, discount is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than diminution:
  • diminution: the act of decreasing or reducing something
  • discount: the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
Other hyponyms of diminution include cut, mitigation, moderation, lowering, cutback, devaluation, devitalisation, devitalization, extenuation, mitigation, palliation, alleviation, easement, easing, relief, de-escalation, minimisation, minimization, depletion, shortening, shrinking, deduction, subtraction, deflation, deduction, price reduction, rollback, weakening, depreciation, contraction, reverse split, reverse stock split, split down, amortisation, amortization, declassification, shelter, tax shelter, tax credit.
diminution (noun) discount (noun)
the act of decreasing or reducing something the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original) an amount or percentage deducted
change toward something smaller or lower interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
diminution (verb) discount (verb)
bar from attention or consideration
give a reduction in price on
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