Transcription
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- [drop awf, of]
- /drɒp ɔf, ɒf/
- /drɒp ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drop awf, of]
- /drɒp ɔf, ɒf/
Definitions of drop-off word
- noun drop-off a vertical or very steep descent: The trail has a drop-off of several hundred feet. 1
- noun drop-off a decline; decrease: Sales have shown a considerable drop-off this year. 1
- noun drop-off a place where a person or thing can be left, received, accommodated, etc.: a new drop-off for outpatients. 1
- adjective drop-off applied when a rented vehicle is left elsewhere than at the point of hire: to pay a drop-off charge. 1
- noun drop-off A sudden downward slope. 0
- noun drop-off A sudden decrease (such as in the level of sales). 0
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Origin of drop-off
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; noun, adj. use of verb phrase drop off
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Drop-off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drop-off popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% 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.
Synonyms for drop-off
noun drop-off
- hideout — a safe place for hiding, especially from the law.
- wealth — a great quantity or store of money, valuable possessions, property, or other riches: the wealth of a city.
- repository — a receptacle or place where things are deposited, stored, or offered for sale: a repository for discarded clothing.
- treasure — wealth or riches stored or accumulated, especially in the form of precious metals, money, jewels, or plate.
- nest egg — money saved and held in reserve for emergencies, retirement, etc.
Antonyms for drop-off
noun drop-off
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- perfection — the state or quality of being or becoming perfect.
- betterment — The betterment of something is the act or process of improving its standard or status.
- improvement — an act of improving or the state of being improved.
See also
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