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taantuminen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • attrition noun A gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.
  • decline verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
  • recession noun A period of reduced economic activity, typically marked by falling output and rising unemployment.
  • regression noun A return to an earlier, usually less developed or less desirable, state.
  • retrogression noun A deterioration or decline to a previous state.
  • throwback noun Something or someone that recalls or resembles an earlier era or stage.

Senses

taantuminen is used for these senses in English:

  • attrition (linguistics) The loss of a first or second language or a portion of that language.
  • decline A reduction or diminution of activity, prevalence or quantity.
  • recession The act or an instance of receding or withdrawing.
  • regression An action of regressing, a return to a previous state.
  • retrogression A deterioration or decline to a previous state.
  • throwback A reversion to an earlier stage of development.

attrition — full definition

  1. noun A gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.
  2. noun The physical wearing away of a surface by friction or grinding.

decline — full definition

  1. verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
  2. verb To politely refuse an offer or invitation.
  3. noun A gradual decrease or worsening.

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