DIMINISHING
Dictionary entry overview: What does diminishing mean? • DIMINISHING (adjective)
The adjective DIMINISHING has 1 sense:
1. becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
Familiarity information: DIMINISHING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• DIMINISHING (adjective)
Meaning:
Becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
Context examples:
diminishing returns / his diminishing respect for her
Similar:
decreasing (becoming less or smaller)
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