die Reduzierung
Translation
reduction, decrease, cut
Examples
Die Reduzierung der Kosten ist wichtig.
The reduction of costs is important.
Wir fordern eine Reduzierung der Arbeitszeit.
We demand a reduction in working hours.
Grammar Patterns
the reduction ((of sth.)) the reduction of sth. The reduction of costs is our goal.
a reduction ((in sth.)) a reduction in sth. There was a reduction in staff.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Senkung (lowering), Verringerung (decrease); Antonyms: Erhöhung (increase), Steigerung (rise)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'reduzieren' (to reduce) plus the suffix '-ung', which forms nouns.
Memory Tips
Remember that the '-ung' ending on a verb turns it into a noun, and these nouns are almost always feminine (die).