English Explanatory Dictionary

downdrift

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lowering (over time) of the pitch of the tones of a tonal language.
adv
  1. On the downward side of a drift.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

downdrift downdrifts

Etymology

From down- + drift.

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