La disminución
Example: La disminución de la lluvia afectó la cosecha este año.
Definition
"La disminución" refers to the process or result of becoming smaller in size, amount, intensity, or degree. It is often used to describe a reduction or decline, such as in the phrase 'La disminución de la lluvia afectó la cosecha este año,' meaning the decrease in rainfall impacted the harvest this year.
Etymology
The word "la disminución" comes from the Spanish verb 'disminuir,' which means to diminish or decrease. It traces back to the Latin 'diminuere,' combining 'di-' (a variant of 'dis-' meaning apart) and 'minuere' (to lessen). Did you know that 'diminuere' is also the root of the English word 'diminish'?
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"La disminución" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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