Looking for the meaning of the word DOWNGRADES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DOWNGRADES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Downgrade
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdaʊnɡreɪd
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdaʊnˈɡreɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
reduce to a lower grade, rank, or level of importance
Short Definition:reduce to lower grade, rank, or level of importance
Examples:- some jobs had gradually been downgraded from skilled to semi-skilled
Word: Downgrade
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdaʊnɡreɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an instance of reducing someone or something's rank, status, or level of importance
Short Definition:instance of reducing person or thing's rank
Examples:- downgrades by debt-rating agencies outnumber upgrades by five to one
Definition:
a downward gradient on a railway or road
Short Definition:downward gradient on railway or road
Examples:- a steep downgrade for which he had to put the car in second
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