Vocabulary Spotlight
Abatement
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: कमी (Kami) – A reduction in the degree, amount, or intensity of something.
Pronunciation
[uh-beyt-muhnt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Decrease – कमी (kami)
Related Words
Subside – शांत होना (shaant hona)
Word Origin
“Abatement” Latin aur Old French ke “abatement” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hota hai “a decrease ya reduction”. Pehle yeh word legal aur financial contexts mein use hota tha.
– “Abatement” comes from Latin and Old French “abatement,” meaning “a decrease or reduction.” Initially, it was used in legal and financial contexts.
Word Family
Noun: Abatement – कमी (kami)
Verb: Abate – कम करना (kam karna)
Usage Examples
1. Pollution abatement ke liye naye niyam lagu kiye gaye hain.
– New regulations have been implemented for pollution abatement.
2. Company ne kharch mein abatement karne ka faisla kiya.
– The company decided to implement an abatement in expenses.
Cultural Note
India mein “abatement” ka concept tax aur environmental laws mein popular hai, jaise pollution abatement ya tax abatement schemes, jo logon ki financial burden kam karne ke liye hoti hain.
In Context
“Abatement” shabd law aur environment fields mein zyada suna jaata hai, jaise “abatement of nuisance” ya “noise abatement” jahan kisi unwanted cheez ko kam karne ya eliminate karne ki koshish hoti hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Abatement” ka kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Abatement” shabd kis language se aaya hai?