Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

top-down

/tˈɑpdˈaʊn/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.40 in modern English

Syllables: top--down
IPA: /tˈɑpdˈaʊn/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to a hierarchical system that progresses from a single, large basic unit to multiple, smaller subunits.

adj

Produced, controlled, or directed by those at the top of the hierarchy (the upper echelons).

adj

Presenting the player with an aerial view.

adj

Of a drop top, with the convertible top down.

Example Sentences

"Overall the signage at NIE has the appearance being a top-down artefact driven by institutional policy with English set as the default language."
"a top-down shooter"
"a top-down ride"

Phrases

top brass top dogs open-top open-topped bird's-eye view

Frequently Paired Words

top brass top dogs open-top open-topped bird's-eye view

Antonyms

bottom-up

Rhymes With

down run-down town brown crown downtown clown gown drown noun browne uptown

Questions

How do you pronounce top-down?: The recorded pronunciation is /tˈɑpdˈaʊn/.
What does top-down mean?: Of or relating to a hierarchical system that progresses from a single, large basic unit to multiple, smaller subunits.

How to pronounce top-down

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