American Sign Language: "decrease" This sign can be used to mean such things as: "lose weight" or "the amount paid is going down." Both hands are in "U" (or "H" handshapes). The left hand doesn't have to move downward, but you can. The more repetition, and the larger the movements combined with facial expression can represent more and greater decreases. DECREASE / "lose weight" / "a cut in pay" / "go down" See: INCREASE You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT > Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "decrease"

This sign can be used to mean such things as: "lose weight" or "the amount paid is going down."

Both hands are in "U" (or "H" handshapes). The left hand doesn't have to move downward, but you can. The more repetition, and the larger the movements combined with facial expression can represent more and greater decreases.

DECREASE / "lose weight" / "a cut in pay" / "go down"

See: INCREASE

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk."

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT >

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >