See Also: reducement(dictionary)

reducement (iou)



reducement noun.L16.
[formed as REDUCE + -MENT.]
The act of bringing a person or thing back to a former (esp. better) state or condition. L16-L17.
Reduction to or into a specified quality, state, form, etc. E-M17.
Assignment to a particular type or class; deduction, inference. rare. E17-M18.
Conquest or subjugation of a town or country. Only in 17.
(A) reduction, (a) diminution; (an) abatement. E17-M18.