Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

builddown

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: build-down
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A systematic, gradual reduction in the number of something (especially nuclear weapons), normally by destroying more than are built.

Etymology

From build + down.

Inflected Forms

builddowns (plural)

Questions

What does builddown mean?: A systematic, gradual reduction in the number of something (especially nuclear weapons), normally by destroying more than are built.
Where does builddown come from?: From build + down.

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