Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-struhkt]
- /dɪˈstrʌkt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-struhkt]
- /dɪˈstrʌkt/
Definitions of destructed word
- adjective destructed serving or designed to destroy: a destruct mechanism on a missile. 1
- noun destructed the act or process of intentional destruction: One out of ten launchings ended in destructs. 1
- verb with object destructed to destroy. 1
- verb without object destructed to be destroyed. 1
- noun destructed Simple past tense and past participle of destruct. 1
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Origin of destructed
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1630-40; back formation from destruction
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Destructed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
destructed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
destructed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for destructed
verb destructed
- destroyed — to reduce (an object) to useless fragments, a useless form, or remains, as by rending, burning, or dissolving; injure beyond repair or renewal; demolish; ruin; annihilate.
- decimated — to destroy a great number or proportion of: The population was decimated by a plague.
- demolished — to lay waste to; ruin utterly: The fire demolished the area.
- devastated — If you are devastated by something, you are very shocked and upset by it.
- leveled — having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
Antonyms for destructed
verb destructed
- built — Built is the past tense and past participle of build.
- constructed — to build or form by putting together parts; frame; devise.
- created — to cause to come into being, as something unique that would not naturally evolve or that is not made by ordinary processes.
- repaired — to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
Top questions with destructed
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