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
- nonreduced adjective
- quasi-reduced adjective
- unreduced adjective
Etymology
Origin of reduced
Example Sentences
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The surface atoms are arranged in a uniform and highly ordered way, and unwanted impurities are greatly reduced.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
If you retired at 62, a $1,000 benefit would be reduced by 30%, according to the Social Security Administration.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
Postal Service, which last year reduced the number of trips to pick up mail at post offices in mostly rural areas.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
As the Lindgren siblings stumble into adulthood, they are often reduced to the level of animals who seek contentment in the proximity of other warm bodies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
A man’s life was reduced to a shopping list of molasses, rum, fruits, and candy.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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