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- [sloh-doun]
- /ˈsloʊˌdaʊn/
- /ˈsləʊ.daʊn/
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- [sloh-doun]
- /ˈsloʊˌdaʊn/
Definitions of slowdown word
- noun slowdown a slowing down or delay in progress, action, etc. 1
- noun slowdown a deliberate slowing of pace by workers to win demands from their employers. 1
- noun slowdown Sports. a holding or passing tactic by a team to retain possession of the ball, puck, etc., or use up a maximal amount of time, as to safeguard a lead or thwart a high-scoring opponent. 1
- noun slowdown slowing of pace 1
- noun slowdown industrial action: slowing of work pace 1
- countable noun slowdown A slowdown is a reduction in speed or activity. 0
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Origin of slowdown
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; noun use of verb phrase slow down
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Parts of speech for Slowdown
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slowdown popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
slowdown usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for slowdown
noun slowdown
- blue flu — a sickout, esp. by policemen
- decrement — the act of decreasing; diminution
- hold-up — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- industrial action — job action.
- flipflop — Alternative form of flip-flop.
Top questions with slowdown
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