reduction
noun
re·duc·tion
ri-ˈdək-shən 
2
a
: something made by reducing
b
: the amount by which something is reduced
3
[Spanish reducción, from Latin reduction-, reductio]
: a South American Indian settlement directed by Jesuit missionaries
4
: meiosis sense 2
specifically
: production of the gametic chromosome number in the first meiotic division
Examples of reduction in a Sentence
a drastic reduction in size
Many voters want to see some reduction of the deficit.
There is a 20 percent reduction on selected items during this sale.
Recent Examples on the Web
The answer lies in reframing identity governance as a foundational layer for risk reduction.
—
Leslie Milne, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Largely confirming what other economic models have predicted, the Congressional Budget Office's estimations show that the tradeoff for a $2.8 trillion deficit reduction over 10 years would be an overall reduction in household wealth.
—Arkansas Online, 5 June 2025
Despite tariff reductions, tensions remain over economic competition and market access.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
This reduction in fuel consumption translates to lower operating costs and a significant decrease in carbon emissions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for reduction
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Leslie Milne, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Largely confirming what other economic models have predicted, the Congressional Budget Office's estimations show that the tradeoff for a $2.8 trillion deficit reduction over 10 years would be an overall reduction in household wealth.
—Arkansas Online, 5 June 2025
Despite tariff reductions, tensions remain over economic competition and market access.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
This reduction in fuel consumption translates to lower operating costs and a significant decrease in carbon emissions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for reduction
Cite this Entry
“Reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reduction. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
reduction
noun
re·duc·tion
ri-ˈdək-shən
1
: the act or process of reducing : the state of being reduced
2
a
: something made by reducing
b
: the amount by which something is reduced in price
3
: meiosis
especially
: halving of the chromosome number in the reduction division
reductive
adjective
-ˈdək-tiv
Medical Definition
reduction
noun
re·duc·tion
ri-ˈdək-shən
1
: the replacement or realignment of a body part in normal position or restoration of a bodily condition to normal
2
: the process of reducing by chemical or electrochemical means
3
: the psychological diminishment of emotion or needs through activity or adjustment
4
: meiosis
specifically
: production of the gametic chromosome number in the first meiotic division
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share