Decreasement vs. Decrease — What's the Difference?

(rare) The action or process of decreasing; a decrease; diminution.

To become or cause to become less or smaller, as in number, amount, or intensity.

(rare) That by which something is decreased or diminished; a decrement.

The act or process of decreasing.

The amount by which something decreases.

(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.

(transitive) To make (a quantity) smaller.

An amount by which a quantity is decreased.

(knitting) A reduction in the number of stitches, usually accomplished by suspending the stitch to be decreased from another existing stitch or by knitting it together with another stitch. See Decrease (knitting).

To grow less, - opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December.

To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means.

A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength.

The wane of the moon.

A change downward;

A process of becoming smaller or shorter

The amount by which something decreases

The act of decreasing or reducing something

Decrease in size, extent, or range;

Make smaller;