decreased

Thân thiện

The temperature decreased overnight.

Definition

1. Adjective: Made less in size, amount, or degree; reduced.

Usage

The word decreased is used to describe something that has become smaller or less than it was before. It is the past participle of the verb "decrease" and functions as an adjective. It is often used in formal, academic, or technical contexts to describe measurable changes.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The company reported decreased profits this quarter.
  • Due to the new medication, the patient showed decreased levels of pain.
  • There has been a decreased demand for the product since the price increased.

Advanced Usage

• "Decreased" vs. "Reduced": While often synonyms, "decreased" frequently describes a natural or observed change (e.g., decreased temperature), whereas "reduced" can imply an active, intentional effort to make something smaller (e.g., reduced spending).
• Common Collocations: It is commonly paired with nouns like , , , , , , , , , , and .

Variants and Related Words

• Decrease (verb): To become or make something smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.
  • The population began to decrease.
• Decreasing (adjective/verb form): Becoming less; the process of reduction.
  • We observed a decreasing trend in sales.
• Decrement (noun): A formal term for the amount by which something decreases.
  • There was a small decrement in performance.

Synonyms

• Reduced: Made smaller or less.
• Lowered: Brought down in level or amount.
• Diminished: Made or became less.
• Lessened: Made smaller in size or importance.
• Abated: Became less intense or widespread.

Antonyms

• Increased: Made greater in size, amount, or degree.
• Raised: Lifted or made higher.
• Augmented: Made greater by addition; enlarged.
• Expanded: Increased in size, volume, or scope.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. made less in size or amount or degree

Từ đồng nghĩa

• reduced