decommissioned

de·com·mis·sion

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dee-kuh-mish-uh n]
- /ˌdi kəˈmɪʃ ən/
- /ˌdiː.kəˈmɪʃ.ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-kuh-mish-uh n]
- /ˌdi kəˈmɪʃ ən/

Definitions of decommissioned word

verb with object decommissioned to remove or retire (a ship, airplane, etc.) from active service. 1
verb with object decommissioned to deactivate; shut down: to decommission a nuclear power plant. 1
noun decommissioned Simple past tense and past participle of decommission. 1

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Origin of decommissioned

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; de- + commission

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Parts of speech for Decommissioned

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Decommissioned

decommissioned popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% 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.

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Synonyms for decommissioned

adverb decommissioned

out of kilter — If one thing is out of kilter with another, the first thing does not agree with or fit in with the second.
out of commission — the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority.
out of whack — to strike with a smart, resounding blow or blows.

All 3 Synonyms of decommissioned

Antonyms for decommissioned

verb decommissioned

introduced — to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.

Just one Antonym for decommissioned

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