vermindert
Translation
reduced, diminished, decreased
Examples
Er arbeitet mit verminderter Kraft.
He is working with reduced strength.
Sie kauft Waren zu einem verminderten Preis.
She buys goods at a reduced price.
Grammar Patterns
((vermindert + Noun)) reduced/diminished ~ He has reduced visual acuity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reduziert, gesenkt, geringer; Antonyms: erhöht, gesteigert
Etymology
Derived from 'ver-' (a prefix indicating change) and 'mindern' (to lessen), from the root 'minder' (less).
Memory Tips
The 'minder' part sounds like 'minor' or 'minus'. Associate 'vermindert' with something being made minor or having something subtracted from it.