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[tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diminished/#m3) ### In the lessons In formal maths and science texts "diminished by" means "made smaller by" or "minus": "20 diminished by 5". It describes things that shrink: a diminished supply, diminished light. In stories it shows weakness or loss. Phrases: diminished by, diminished returns, greatly diminished. ### Examples - The pile of sweets had diminished by lunchtime. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diminished/#x1) - 20 diminished by 5 is 15. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diminished/#x2) - The noise diminished as the train went away. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diminished/#x3) - His strength had diminished after the long illness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diminished/#x4) - Light diminished as the sun set. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diminished/#x5) - The water in the tank diminished by a third. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diminished/#x6) - Her fear diminished once she saw the friendly dog. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diminished/#x7) - The play uses a diminished chord to sound spooky. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diminished/#x8) - Goll could do a thing that would be hard for another person, and he could do it so beautifully that he was not diminished by any action. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diminished/#x9) ### Note Formal; everyday words are "got smaller", "shrank", "went down". In maths, "a number diminished by 7" means the number minus 7 (n - 7). Trap: "diminished to 7" means it became 7, not minus 7. Noun: a diminution (formal). ## In Jewish tradition It means cut down or lessened, as in the bricks and straw that Pharaoh would not let the Israelite slaves reduce. In the primary lessons: In formal maths and science texts "diminished by" means "made smaller by" or "minus": "20 diminished by 5". It describes things that shrink: a diminished supply, diminished light. In stories it shows weakness or loss. Phrases: diminished by, diminished returns, greatly diminished. ### Examples - Go yourselves, get you straw where ye can find it; for nought of your work shall be diminished.' (Torah EXO.5.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/diminished/#x1) - Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; but he that gathereth little by little shall increase. (Writings PRO.13.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/diminished/#x2) - and the residue of the number of the archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished; for the LORD, the God of Israel, hath spoken it.' (Prophets ISA.21.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/diminished/#x3) - take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; and multiply ye there, and be not diminished. (Prophets JER.29.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/diminished/#x4) ### Note Formal; everyday words are "got smaller", "shrank", "went down". In maths, "a number diminished by 7" means the number minus 7 (n - 7). Trap: "diminished to 7" means it became 7, not minus 7. Noun: a diminution (formal). ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «diminished» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diminished/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«diminished» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diminished.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «diminished» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/diminished/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«diminished» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/diminished.html) on Mova free.