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. Prefix denoting decrease.
    Those bonds have been down-rated.
  2. lower position or direction, literally or figuratively.
    The end of the ride was a long coast downhill.
  3. de-emphasis.

Derived terms
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