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down-

down-

See also: down and Down

English

Prefix

down-

  1. used to indicate decrease.
    Those bonds have been down-rated.
  2. used to indicate lower position or direction, literally or figuratively.
    The end of the ride was a long coast downhill.
  3. used to indicate de-emphasis.

Derived terms

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:English_words_prefixed_with_down-'>English words prefixed with down-</a>

Etymology

From Middle English, from Old English dūne- ‎(“down-”), from dūne ‎(“down, downward”). More at down.

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