diminishing
intermediateB1/dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/ · di-min-ish-ing
becoming smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
Meanings
becoming smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
مقدار، درجہ، یا سائز میں کم ہوتے جانا۔
کم ہوتا ہوا
kam hota hua
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- diminishing returns
- diminishing resources
- diminishing hope
Example Sentences
The diminishing quality of the product is concerning.
مصنوعات کے معیار کا کم ہونا تشویشناک ہے۔
Masnoo'at ke mayaar ka kam hona tashweeshnaqiz hai.
Her diminishing interest in the project led to its failure.
پروجیکٹ میں اس کی دلچسپی کا کم ہونا اس کی ناکامی کا باعث بنا۔
Project mein is ki dilchaspi ka kam hona is ki nakami ka ba'ith bana.
We are facing diminishing resources as the population grows.
آبادی کے بڑھنے کے ساتھ ہمیں کم ہوتے وسائل کا سامنا ہے۔
Aabadi ke barhne ke sath humein kam hotay wasail ka saamna hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Diminishing sounds like 'dimming'; think of lights getting dimmer.
Imagine a candle burning down, with the flame getting smaller.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کی دنیا میں، سب کچھ کم ہونے لگا ہے، وفا کی روشنی بھی، اب دھندلی ہونے لگی ہے۔
Mohabbat ki duniya mein, sab kuch kam honay laga hai, Wafa ki roshni bhi, ab dhundli honay lagi hai.
In the world of love, everything seems to be diminishing, The light of loyalty also begins to fade.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو چلا جاتا ہے، وہ واپس نہیں آتا
Jo chala jata hai, woh wapas nahi aata
What goes away does not return.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "diminutio" — to lessen
First known use: 15th century
The word 'diminishing' comes from the late Middle English, derived from the Latin term 'diminutio', which means to lessen or make smaller. The use of this word has evolved over centuries to describe a reduction in quantity or importance.