Reduction and Respite

Reduction

Reduction noun - Something that is or may be subtracted.

Respite and reduction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Respite" instead a noun "Reduction".

Nearby Words: reduce, reducing, reductive, reductionist

Respite

Respite noun - A pause from doing something (as work).

Reduction and respite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reduction" instead a noun "Respite".

Nearby Word: respited

How words are described

temporary temporary reduction temporary respite
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