decontent
decontent verb: to remove some of the features from (an automobile), for example in order to be able to sell it more cheaply.
Verb
decontent (third-person singular simple present decontents, present participle decontenting, simple past and past participle decontented)
- To remove some of the features from (an automobile), for example in order to be able to sell it more cheaply.
- In an effort to lower the base price, VW plans to decontent the car for '91 by removing a number of the currently standard features.1990 July, Popular Mechanics, volume 167, number 7, page 17
Forms of decontent
| third-person singular present | decontents |
|---|---|
| present participle | decontenting |
| past participle | decontented |
| past | decontented |
Origin of decontent
From de- + content.
Questions about decontent
- What does decontent mean?
- Decontent means to remove some of the features from (an automobile), for example in order to be able to sell it more cheaply.
- What part of speech is decontent?
- Decontent is a verb.
- What is the past tense of decontent?
- The past tense of decontent is decontented.
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