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downthread

downthread adverb: later, or hierarchically lower, in a thread of discussion.

Adverb

downthread (not generally comparable, comparative further downthread or farther downthread, superlative furthest downthread or farthest downthread)

  1. (Internet, not comparable, usually) Later, or hierarchically lower, in a thread of discussion.

Adjective

downthread (not generally comparable, comparative further downthread or farther downthread, superlative furthest downthread or farthest downthread)

  1. (Internet, not comparable, usually) Later, or hierarchically lower, in a thread of discussion.

Forms of downthread

Adverb
comparativefurther downthread
comparativefarther downthread
superlativefurthest downthread
superlativefarthest downthread
Adjective
comparativefurther downthread
comparativefarther downthread
superlativefurthest downthread
superlativefarthest downthread

Origin of downthread

From down- + thread.

Questions about downthread

What does downthread mean?
Downthread means later, or hierarchically lower, in a thread of discussion.
What part of speech is downthread?
Downthread can be an adverb or an adjective.

Words near downthread in the dictionary

  1. downtempo
  2. downtend
  3. downtended
  4. downtending
  5. downtends
  6. downthread
  7. downthrow
  8. downthrown
  9. downthrows
  10. downthrust
  11. downthrusts

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