Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

Root
ק־צ־ץ (q-ṣ-ṣ)

From the root ק־צ־צ , forming words relating to cutting and reducing. Compare with קָצַץ (qatsáts).

Noun edit

קיצוץ / קִצּוּץ (qitsútsm (plural indefinite קיצוצים / קִצּוּצִים, plural construct קיצוצי / קִצּוּצֵי־) [pattern: קִטּוּל]

  1. a cutting, a chopping, a pruning
  2. a trimming, a lopping
  3. (especially in plural) a reduction, a cutback

Synonyms edit