build down

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bild doun]
- /bɪld daʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bild doun]
- /bɪld daʊn/

Definitions of build down words

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
verb build down (card games) In solitaire card games, to place a card over another card of higher value. (e.g., place 4♦ over 5♣). 0

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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

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Parts of speech for Build down

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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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 59% 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.

build down usage trend in Literature

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