abattement

French

Etymology

From abattre +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a.bat.mɑ̃/
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Noun

abattement m (plural abattements)

a diminution of physical or moral strength; dejection; exhaustion; despondency
(finance or law) a type of allowance or tax deduction
(business, rare) a discount
Obsolete form of abattage.

Related terms

abattu

Further reading

“abattement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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