Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

have down as

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.77 in modern English

Syllables: have -down as
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To have a particular view or opinion about (someone or something); to judge or describe (someone or something) as having a particular character or feature.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Nielsen’s (admittedly questionable) streaming ratings had it down as the most streamed TV series ever, reviews had ticked cautiously upwards, social media was abuzz with takes and memes and the like."
"“I first saw him play in 2019 at the European Under-16 championships,” says Jason Filippi, a Europe-based scout who has worked for several NBA teams. “He was 15 at the time, but he caught everyone’s eye. Every colleague of mine at this event had him down as the No 1 prospect.”"

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

has down as (present, singular) having down as (participle, present) had down as (participle, past) had down as (past)

Synonyms

put down as

Questions

What does have down as mean?: To have a particular view or opinion about (someone or something); to judge or describe (someone or something) as having a particular character or feature.

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