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MINIMISATION

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position

Synonyms:

minimisation; minimization

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("minimisation" is a kind of...):

decrease; diminution; reduction; step-down (the act of decreasing or reducing something)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "minimisation"):

tax avoidance (the minimization of tax liability by lawful methods)

Derivation:

minimise (make small or insignificant)

minimise (represent as less significant or important)

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