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Webster 1913 Edition

Imminution

Imˊmi-nu′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
imminutio
, fr.
imminuere
,
imminutum
, to lessen; pref.
im-
in +
minuere
.]
A lessening; diminution; decrease.
[R.]
Ray.

Webster 1828 Edition

Imminution

IMMINU'TION

,
Noun.
[L. imminutio, imminuo; in and minuo, to lessen.] A lessening; diminution; decrease.

Definition 2024

imminution

imminution

English

Noun

imminution ‎(plural imminutions)

  1. A lessening; diminution; decrease.
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Etymology

From Latin imminutio, from imminuere, imminutum ‎(“to lessen”), from im- ‎(“in”) + minuere.

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