Meaning & use
downgradable
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Meaning
adjectivenot comparable
Able to be moved to a lower level, rank, or version.
Grammar: Used after a linking verb or before a noun: 'The plan is downgradable.' / 'a downgradable ticket'.
Patterns
- be downgradable
- a downgradable ticket
- downgradable software
This ticket is downgradable, so you can switch to economy class and get a refund.
The software is downgradable to the previous version if you need older features.
The manager said the position is downgradable if the budget is cut.
Common combinations
- downgradable ticket
- A downgradable ticket lets you change to a cheaper seat.
- downgradable software
- The app is downgradable, so users can return to the older version.
- fully downgradable
- The system is fully downgradable without losing data.
Synonyms and how they differ
- reducible
- Reducible means able to be made smaller or less, but it does not specifically mean moved to a lower rank or version.
- lowerable
- Lowerable means able to be moved down physically or in level, but it is less common in software or travel contexts.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: downgradable or upgradable?
downgradable vs upgradable
Upgradable means able to be moved to a higher level; downgradable is the opposite.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'downgradable' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Downgradable means able to be moved to a lower level, so moving to a smaller room fits. Moving to a larger room would be 'upgradable'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “downgradable”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.