Pag-iban

reduction / deductionnoun

Alternative meanings

reduction; deduction; decrease; discount; cutback; act of reducing an amount

Pronunciation

pag-EE-bahn

Root and affixes

It comes from iban, to reduce, deduct, or remove a part. Pag-iban names the reduction or deduction. Pagkunhod also expresses decrease, especially when something goes down or is reduced in a general way.

Variants or conjugations

pag-iban; iban; giiban; pagkunhod; kunhod; mokunhod; minosan; diskwento

Related words and expressions

mokunhod = to decrease; pagkunhod = decrease; dugangan = to increase; minos = less; presyo = price; kantidad = quantity; diskwento = discount

Meaning and usage notes

Pag-iban fits well when talking about an applied reduction, deduction, or cutback. For a general or natural decrease, pagkunhod may sound more direct. For a price discount, diskwento or minosan may also appear.