downstep

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Etymology

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From down- +‎ step.

Noun

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downstep (plural downsteps)

  1. A downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

Verb

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downstep (third-person singular simple present downsteps, present participle downstepping, simple past and past participle downstepped)

  1. To apply a downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

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