DECONTROL | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word DECONTROL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DECONTROL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Decontrol

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌdiːk(ə)nˈtrəʊl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

release (a commodity, market, etc.) from controls or restrictions

Short Definition:

release (commodity, market, etc.) from controls or restrictions

Examples:
  • there has been fierce debate over whether gas prices should be totally decontrolled

Word: Decontrol

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌdiːk(ə)nˈtrəʊl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the action of decontrolling something

Short Definition:

action of decontrolling something

Examples:
  • the assumption that enterprise might flourish in the wake of decontrol

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