dequantitate

English

Etymology

First attested in 1646; from de- +‎ quantity +‎ -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /diːˈkwɒntɪteɪt/

Verb

dequantitate (third-person singular simple present dequantitates, present participle dequantitating, simple past and past participle dequantitated)

  1. (obsolete, rare) To reduce the quantity of.

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