Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sidegrade

/ˈsaɪd(ˌ)ɡɹeɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: side-grade
IPA: /ˈsaɪd(ˌ)ɡɹeɪd/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of upgrade involving a switch to a different but equivalent product, e.g. another manufacturer or another operating system.

noun

A choice that is different from, but not objectively better or worse than, another.

verb

To switch to a different but equivalent product.

Etymology

Blend of side + upgrade.

Inflected Forms

sidegrades (plural) sidegrades (present, singular) sidegrading (participle, present) sidegraded (participle, past) sidegraded (past)

Synonyms

samegrade

Questions

How do you pronounce sidegrade?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪd(ˌ)ɡɹeɪd/.
What does sidegrade mean?: A form of upgrade involving a switch to a different but equivalent product, e.g. another manufacturer or another operating system.
Where does sidegrade come from?: Blend of side + upgrade.

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