downvote

down·vote

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doun-voht]
- /ˈdaʊnˌvoʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doun-voht]
- /ˈdaʊnˌvoʊt/

Definitions of downvote word

noun downvote such an unfavorable vote. 1
noun downvote (Internet) A vote against something that reduces a cumulative tally of popularity. 0
verb downvote (Transitive Verb) (Internet) To vote against, reducing a cumulative tally of popularity. 0

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Origin of downvote

First appearance:

before 2005

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 2005-10; down1 + vote

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Downvote

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Downvote

downvote popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 70% 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.