downcycle

down·cy·cle

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doun-sahy-kuh l]
- /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪ kəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doun-sahy-kuh l]
- /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪ kəl/

Definitions of downcycle word

noun downcycle a downward course in the business cycle. 1
noun downcycle (transitive) To convert (waste materials etc.) into new materials or products of lesser quality and reduced functionality. 1

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Origin of downcycle

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80; down1 + cycle

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Parts of speech for Downcycle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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downcycle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

downcycle usage trend in Literature

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