down-

See also: down and Down

English

Etymology

From Middle English down-, doun-, dun-, from Old English dūne- (“down-”), from dūne (“down, downward”). More at down.

Prefix

down-

1. Decrease.

   Those bonds have been downrated.

2. Lower position or direction, literally or figuratively.

   The end of the ride was a long coast downhill.

3. De-emphasis.

   I tried to downplay the importance of the scandal.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with down-

downarg

downbear

downbent

downbet

downblouse

downburst

downcall

down-calver

downcanyon

downcast

downclock

downcode

downcome

downconversion

downconvert

downcore

downcourt

down-current

downcurrent

downcurved

downcycle

downdate

downdoot

downbeat

downcoming

downdraft

downdrainage

downdraw

downdrift

downexpression

downfall

downfault

downfield

downflex

downflow

downflowing

downfolded

downfolding

downgrade

downgradient

downgraft

downhaul

downhill

downhole

downladder

downlead

downlevel

downlift

downlink

downlist

download

downmarket

downmix

downmodulate

downmodulation

downmouth

downplay

downpointer

downpour

downpouring

downrate

downregulate

downregulation

downregulatory

downriver

downrush

downscale

downscan

downsection

downselect

downsend

downshock

downsize

downslant

downslide

downspin

downsprue

downstab

downstack

downstage

downstaging

downstairs

downstat

downstep

downstream

downsweep

downswing

downteching

downthread

downtitrate

downtitration

downtrace

downtrading

downtread

downtree

downtrend

downtrod

downtrodden

downtune

downturn

downturned

downvalue

downvote

downwash

downweigh

downweight

downwell

downwelling

downwind

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