reduced
Americanadjective
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made smaller, lower, or less; diminished.
Individuals who experience depression have reduced levels of serotonin in their brains.
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Mathematics. noting a polynomial equation in which the second highest power is missing.
The cubic equation x3 − 4x + 4 = 0 is reduced.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of reduced
Explanation
A reduced thing has been lessened or subtracted from. If you want to ride your bike in Italy and you’re on a budget, look for reduced airfare. For a reduced risk of injury, wear a helmet when you get there. To reduce something is to make it smaller or lessen it in some way. Therefore, anything reduced is smaller than it was before. If you’re pedaling your way through Italy and hit a giant hill, you’ll probably have reduced pedal power and go much slower. This word applies to things that are going down in degree or amount. There could be reduced pain, reduced cost, or reduced size. Anything described as reduced can also be called decreased.
Example Sentences
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Another highlight was the growing adoption of its DashPass membership program, from a combination of improving sign-up rates and reduced churn, pointed out Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
“Decades of consolidation in this industry have already resulted in reduced output, higher prices, fewer choices, and less innovation, while merged studios face few consequences for breaking their pre-merger promises.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
The WTO's forerunner was responsible for negotiating the global agreements that reduced tariffs on trade in goods that helped bring about post-WWII prosperity.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
A National Foundation for American Policy paper in 2018 found that an increase in the immigrant labor force reduced unemployment of Americans in the same demographic group.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
She got it to the right temperature and then reduced the flow.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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