diminished

di·min·ish  (d-mnsh)

v. di·min·ished, di·min·ish·ing, di·min·ish·es

v.tr.

1.

a. To make smaller or less or to cause to appear so.

b. To detract from the authority, reputation, or prestige of.

2. To cause to taper.

3. Music To reduce (a perfect or minor interval) by a semitone.

v.intr.

1. To become smaller or less. See Synonyms at decrease.

2. To taper.

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[Middle English diminishen, blend of diminuen, to lessen (from Old French diminuer, from Latin dminuere, variant of dminuere : d-, de- + minuere, to lessen) and minishen, to reduce (from Old French minuiser, from Vulgar Latin *mintire, from Latin mintia, smallness, from mintus, small, from past participle of minuere); see mei-² in Indo-European roots.]

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di·minish·a·ble adj.

di·minish·ment n.

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diminished [dɪˈmɪnɪʃt]

adj

1. reduced or lessened; made smaller

2. (Music, other) Music denoting any minor or perfect interval reduced by a semitone

3. (Music, other) Music denoting a triad consisting of the root plus a minor third and a diminished fifth

4. (Music) (Music / Pop Music) Music (postpositive) (esp in jazz or pop music) denoting a diminished seventh chord having as its root the note specified B diminished

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	diminished - impaired by diminution lessened, vitiated, weakened impaired - diminished in strength, quality, or utility; "impaired eyesight"
	2.	diminished - (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use; "partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm" atrophied, wasted
	3.	diminished - (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval; "a diminished fifth" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner decreased, reduced - made less in size or amount or degree
	4.	diminished - made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth); "her comments made me feel small" belittled, small decreased, reduced - made less in size or amount or degree

Translations

diminished [dɪˈmɪnɪʃt]

A. ADJ [value] → reducido; [ability] → limitado (Mus) [interval] → disminuido
a diminished staff → una plantilla reducida

B. CPD diminished responsibility N (Jur) → responsabilidad f disminuida

diminished [dɪˈmɪnɪʃt] adj (value, importance) → ridotto/a

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diminished [dɪˈmɪnɪʃt] adj (value, importance) → ridotto/a