reduceerde

Reduceerde is in Dutch the simple past tense form of the verb reduceren, meaning to reduce, lower, or decrease. It denotes a completed act of reduction carried out in the past. The form is used with a singular subject (for example: de prijs reduceerde met vijf procent); with plural subjects the corresponding past tense is reduceerden.

Etymology and form: Reduceren is a regular Dutch -eren verb, whose meaning is closely tied to the concept of reduction in economics, science, and everyday language. The verb is generally regarded as a loan or calque from related French réduire and Latin reducere. In practice Dutch uses reduceren to form the infinitive, with past tenses formed by adding -de or -den. The past participle is gereduceerd.

Usage notes: In active constructions the subject is the agent performing the reduction. In more neutral or formal writing, passive forms such as werd gereduceerd are common. In many contexts, synonyms like verminderen or verlagen may be preferred, depending on register and nuance.

Examples:

- De prijs reduceerde gisteren met vijf procent.

- Door het beleid reduceerde het energieverbruik aanzienlijk.

See also: reduceren, reductie, vermindering, verlagen, daling.