adj
Meaning 1
Powerful enough to overwhelm.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
- a knockdown argument
- a knockdown blow
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Standard Lemma guide
knockdown
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adj
Meaning 2
Reduced in price, originally to a price below which an article would not be sold by the auctioneer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Meaning 3
Capable of being taken apart for packing or removal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
- knockdown furniture
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adj
Meaning 4
To be formed into a head by upsetting in fastening.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
Meaning 5
An act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 6
An overwhelming blow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 7
Very strong ale or beer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, slang, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 8
A genetically modified organism that carries one or more genes in its chromosomes that have been made less active or had their expression reduced.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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noun
Meaning 9
The use of a reagent such as an oligonucleotide with sequence complementary to an active gene or its mRNA transcript, to interfere with the expression of said gene.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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noun
Meaning 10
The condition of a sailboat being pushed abruptly to horizontal, with the mast parallel to the water surface.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
Meaning 11
a short pass played downwards, for example from the head onto someone's feet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports
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noun
Meaning 12
A shelter erected for use as a temporary dressing room.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
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noun
Meaning 13
A collection of parts required to assemble a product, typically manufactured in one region and exported elsewhere for assembly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: KD
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 14
To employ the knockdown technique
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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adjective satellite
Meaning 15
(furniture) easily assembled and dismantled
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- I bought a knockdown chest at the do-it-yourself store
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noun
Meaning 16
a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: blow
History
Etymology
From knock + down.
Across languages
Translations
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: a precio de saldo — price
- Bulgarian: нокдаун (nokdaun) — act or the condition of being knocked down
- Finnish: maahanlyönti — act or the condition of being knocked down
- Georgian: ნოკდაუნი (noḳdauni) — act or the condition of being knocked down
- Japanese: ノックダウン (nokkudaun) — act or the condition of being knocked down
- Japanese: ダウン (daun) — act or the condition of being knocked down
- Macedonian: нокдаун (nokdaun) — act or the condition of being knocked down
- Malay: tumbuk rebah — act or the condition of being knocked down
- Russian: нокда́ун (nokdáun) — act or the condition of being knocked down
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