vähendatavaks

vähendatavaks is an Estonian word that translates to "reducible" or "diminishable" in English. It describes something that can be made smaller in size, quantity, or intensity. This term can be used in various contexts, from mathematical and scientific discussions to everyday language.

In mathematics, vähendatavaks refers to a fraction that can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by a common factor. For instance, the fraction 4/8 is vähendatavaks because both 4 and 8 are divisible by 4, resulting in the simpler fraction 1/2.

In a more general sense, vähendatavaks can apply to anything that can be lessened. This could be the reduction of costs, the decrease in pollution levels, or the mitigation of a threat. The concept implies a process or ability to bring something to a lesser state.

The word is derived from the Estonian verb "vähendama," meaning "to reduce" or "to decrease." The suffix "-tavaks" indicates a potential or capability, suggesting that something is in a state where reduction is possible. Understanding vähendatavaks helps in grasping concepts of simplification, decrease, and the potential for change in quantity or magnitude.