de-stabilise

de-sta·bi·lize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duh stey-buh-lahyz]
- /də ˈsteɪ bəˌlaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duh stey-buh-lahyz]
- /də ˈsteɪ bəˌlaɪz/

Definition of de-stabilise word

verb with object de-stabilise to make unstable; rid of stabilizing attributes: conflicts that tend to destabilize world peace. 1

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Origin of de-stabilise

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; de- + stabilize

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Parts of speech for De-stabilise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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de-stabilise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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