Word: downgrade
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: down
grade
Definition: To disparage; express a negative opinion of
Morphemes:
Affix: down-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-emphasis.
Affix: grade
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A harsh scraping or cutting; a grating.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gradus
Language: la
Decoded: gradus
Meaning: a step, pace, a step in a ladder or stair, a station, position, degree