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reduced

intermediateB1

/rɪˈdjuːst/ · re-duced

made smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

made smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

مقدار، درجہ یا سائز میں چھوٹا یا کم کیا گیا۔

کم کیا گیا

kam kiya gaya

Formal: مخففColloquial: کم

Synonyms

decreaseddiminishedloweredکمگھٹا ہوانقصان

Antonyms

increasedexpandedaugmentedبڑھا ہواوسیعتوسیع

Common Collocations

  • reduced price
  • reduced risk
  • reduced size

Example Sentences

The reduced cost of living is a relief for many families.

کم کی گئی زندگی کی قیمت بہت سی خاندانوں کے لئے تسلی ہے۔

Kam ki gayi zindagi ki qeemat bohat si khandanon ke liye tasalli hai.

The team achieved reduced delivery times with better planning.

ٹییم نے بہتر منصوبہ بندی کے ساتھ کم کی گئی ترسیل کے اوقات کو حاصل کیا۔

Team ne behtar mansoobabandi ke saath kam ki gayi tarseel ke auqat ko hasil kiya.

The reduced number of options made the decision easier.

کم کیا گیا انتخاب کا نمبر فیصلہ کرنا آسان بناتا ہے۔

Kam kiya gaya intekhab ka number faisla karna asaan banata hai.

Easily Confused With

reductive:While 'reduced' refers to something that has been made smaller or less, 'reductive' implies simplification that may overlook complexities.

Word Family

reduce
verbکم کرنا
reduction
nounکمی
reducible
adjectiveکم کیا جا سکنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'reduced' as bringing the size down like a down arrow.

Picture a bar graph going downwards to represent reduction.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کتنی چھوٹی ہیں یہ خواہشیں، جتنی بڑی ہے تیری محبت۔

Kitni chhoti hain ye khwahishen, jitni bari hai teri mohabbat.

How small are these desires, as great as your love is.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو کم کرے، وہ پائے۔

Jo kam kare, woh paaye.

He who reduces will gain.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "reducere" — to bring back

First known use: 15th century

The word 'reduced' has evolved from the Latin roots meaning 'to lead back', becoming relevant in various contexts including mathematics, finance, and daily conversation.