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- [doun-sahyz]
- /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪz/
- /ˈdaʊn.saɪz/
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- [doun-sahyz]
- /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪz/
Definitions of downsize word
- intransitive verb downsize company: make redundancies 2
- verb with object downsize to design or manufacture a smaller version or type of: The automotive industry downsized its cars for improved fuel economy. 1
- verb with object downsize to reduce in number; cut back. 1
- adjective downsize Also, downsized. being of a smaller size or version: a downsize car. 1
- noun downsize Make (something) smaller. 1
- transitive verb downsize staff: make redundant 1
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Origin of downsize
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1970-75; down1 + size1
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Parts of speech for Downsize
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downsize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% 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.
downsize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for downsize
verb downsize
- trim — to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge.
- cut back — If you cut back something such as expenditure or cut back on it, you reduce it.
- retrench — to cut down, reduce, or diminish; curtail (expenses).
- reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
- phase out — any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
Antonyms for downsize
verb downsize
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- lengthen — to make longer; make greater in length.
- prolong — to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad.
- develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
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