diminishing
UK/di'miniʃiŋ/US/di'miniʃiŋ/
C1
Definitions
adj.
Gradually becoming smaller, fewer, or less.
逐渐减少的，递减的。
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddiminishnot, apart, away
+
-ingdig, mine, extract; (second branch) jut out, project
=diminishing
Present participle of diminish used as an adjective: 'getting less.' Mostly seen in the fixed economic phrase 'diminishing returns' — each added input yields a smaller gain.
Example Sentences
- 1.
Studying past midnight gives diminishing returns.