takeback

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of taking back or reclaiming anything.
  2. The withdrawal of the previous move, as in practice games.
  3. The reduction in energy savings from new technologies due to increased levels of demand.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-takeback.wav /ˈteɪkˌbæk/

Word forms

takeback takebacks

Etymology

Deverbal from take back.

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