AWL Sublist 9 · Academic Word

diminish

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ Syllables: di·min·ish

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To become or make smaller, weaker, or less important over time.

Synonyms

decrease reduce lessen

Antonyms

increase expand

Translations

diminish in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

يقلل، يتضاءل

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

أن يصبح الشيء أصغر أو أضعف أو أقل أهمية بمرور الوقت.

Easy Explanation

To diminish means to decrease or reduce. Sample bias can diminish the credibility of survey conclusions in policy reports.

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Memory TipMini inside diminish — things become smaller or less.

Contextual Examples

Response rates began to diminish after the third reminder email was sent to participants.

Small cell sizes diminish statistical power to detect moderate effects in subgroup analyses.

Trust in the index may diminish if methodology changes without transparent documentation.

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