reduced
UK: rɪˈdjuːst | US: rɪˈduːst
adj. made smaller or less in amount, degree, or size
vt. (past tense of reduce) to bring down or diminish something
reduced = re<back, again> + duc<lead> + ed<past participle suffix>
- re: From Latin re-, meaning "back" or "again."
- duc: From Latin ducere, meaning "to lead."
- ed: English past participle suffix indicating completed action.
Etymology Origin:
The word reduce originates from Latin reducere ("to lead back"), combining re- (back) and ducere (to lead). Over time, it evolved in Middle English to mean "bring to a lesser state." The past participle reduced (later simplified to reduced) retains this core idea of diminishing or returning something to a smaller form.
The company reduced its workforce by 20% last year.
Heat reduced the liquid to half its original volume.
Her stress levels reduced after taking a vacation.
The recipe can be reduced to serve two people.
Pollution must be reduced to protect the environment.