abatement
11abatement — A reduction, a decrease, or a diminution. The suspension or cessation, in whole or in part, of a continuing charge, such as rent. Legacies. A proportional diminution or reduction of the pecuniary legacies, when the funds or assets out of which… …
12abatement — [[t]əbe͟ɪtmənt[/t]] N UNCOUNT: also a N Abatement means a reduction in the strength or power of something or the reduction of it. [FORMAL] It was not an environment conducive to the abatement of his hypochondria. ...noise abatement …
13abatement — noun 1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something • Syn: ↑suspension, ↑respite, ↑reprieve, ↑hiatus • Derivationally related forms: ↑abate, ↑suspend (for: ↑ …
14abatement — noun 1) the storm rages with no sign of abatement Syn: subsiding, dying down/away/out, lessening, easing (off), letup, decrease, moderation, decline, ebb 2) noise abatement Syn: decrease, reduction …
15abatement — noun 1) the storm still rages with no sign of abatement Syn: subsiding, dying down/away/out, lessening, easing (off), let up 2) noise abatement Syn: reduction, control …
16abatement — noun a) The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; removal or putting an end to; as, the abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof. b) The amount abated; that which is taken away by way of… …
17abatement — noun Abatement is used after these nouns: ↑pollution …
18abatement — a|bate|ment [ ə beıtmənt ] noun uncount FORMAL a reduction in something harmful or unpleasant: noise/pollution abatement …
19abatement — UK [əˈbeɪtmənt] / US noun [uncountable] formal a reduction in something harmful or unpleasant noise/pollution abatement …
20abatement — a•bate•ment [[t]əˈbeɪt mənt[/t]] n. 1) reduction or alleviation; decrease 2) suppression or termination: noise abatement[/ex] 3) bus an amount deducted, as from the full price or tax • Etymology: 1300–50; ME < MF …
