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Changeling Posted 18 years ago
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reduce twofold
Hi everybody!
Could you, please, check if I use "reduce twofold" in the following sentence correct?
The highest concentration of these compounds is found in fresh broccoli juice while thermal treatment reduces it twofold.
Thanks in advance
Could you, please, check if I use "reduce twofold" in the following sentence correct?
The highest concentration of these compounds is found in fresh broccoli juice while thermal treatment reduces it twofold.
Thanks in advance
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In my opinion, it doesn't mean much by itself. It can mean double the amount, or it can mean by two separate processes. It could even mean by the same percentage twice, which would be different from double the amount.
- In my opinion, it doesn't mean much by itself.
- It can mean double the amount, or it can mean by two separate processes.
- It could even mean by the same percentage twice, which would be different from double the amount.
- " It's tempting to say that it cuts the concentration in half, but I don't think this is at all justified.
- Most likely, previous context would reveal a process for reducing the concentration of these compounds which is entirely different from the thermal treatment process.
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In my opinion, it doesn't mean much by itself. It can mean double the amount, or it can mean by two separate processes. It could even mean by the same percentage twice, which would be different from double the amount.
If it means double the amount, we have to ask "what amount?" If it means two separate processes, we have to ask "what was the first process?"
It's tempting to s
If it means double the amount, we have to ask "what amount?" If it means two separate processes, we have to ask "what was the first process?"
It's tempting to s
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