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 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

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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 64% 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.