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 le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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