Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bild doun]
- /bɪld daʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bild doun]
- /bɪld daʊn/
Definitions of build-down word
- noun build-down a gradual decrease in nuclear weapons, armed forces, etc., esp. by an agreement in which a smaller number of newer weapons would replace older ones 3
- noun build-down a process for reducing armaments, especially the number of nuclear weapons held by the U.S. and the U.S.S.R., by eliminating several older weapons for each new one that is deployed. 1
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Origin of build-down
First appearance:
before 1980 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1980-85; by analogy with buildup
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Build-down
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
build-down popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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