early 15c., "a restoring to a former state; a subjugation" (of a people, etc.), from Middle French reducion (13c., Modern French réduction) and directly from Latin reductionem (nominative reductio) "a leading back, restoration," noun of action from past participle stem of reducere (see reduce). Meaning "diminution, a lessening" is from 1670s; chemical sense of "reversion to a simpler form" is from 1660s.
例文
1. The company has made heroic efforts at cost reduction .
社はコスト削減に苦労している。
2.Precious few homebuyers will notice any reduction in their monthly repayments.
ごく少数の住宅購入者は、毎月の返済額の減少に気づくだろう。
3.The proposed initiative would mandate a reduction of carbon dioxide of 40%。
イニシアティブは二酸化炭素排出量を40%削減することを強制的に規定する。
4.They received a benefit in the form of a tax reduction .
彼らは減税優遇を受けた。
5.The camera incorporates a redeye reduction facility.