קיצוץ

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ק־צ־ץ (q-ts-ts)
5 terms

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

Noun

קיצוץ / קִצּוּץ • (qitsúts) m (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

• (chopping): גְּזִירָה, קְטִימָה, קִפּוּד
• (trimming): גִּזְגּוּז, גִּזּוּם, גְּזִיזָה, גְּזִימָה