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As the humanities and liberal arts are downsized, privatized, and commodified, higher education finds itself caught in the paradox of claiming to invest in the future of young people while offering them few intellectual, civic, and moral supports.
Henry Giroux

Meaning of "downsized" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DOWNSIZED

downsized  [ˈdaʊnsaɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOWNSIZED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Downsized is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DOWNSIZED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of downsized in the English dictionary

The definition of downsized in the dictionary is reduced; employing fewer people.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOWNSIZED


criticise
ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz
criticize
ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz
emphasise
ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz
emphasize
ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz
Euro-size
ˈjʊərəʊˌsaɪz
excise
ˈɛksaɪz
exercise
ˈɛksəˌsaɪz
francize
ˈfrænsaɪz
full-size
ˌfʊlˈsaɪz
hypothesize
haɪˈpɒθɪˌsaɪz
large-size
ˈlɑːdʒˌsaɪz
midsize
ˈmɪdˌsaɪz
one-size
ˈwʌnsaɪz
oversize
ˌəʊvəˈsaɪz
plus-size
ˈplʌsˌsaɪz
resize
ˌriːˈsaɪz
sexercise
ˈsɛksəˌsaɪz
size
saɪz
small-size
ˈsmɔːlsaɪz
synthesize
ˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOWNSIZED

downs
downscale
downshift
downshifter
downshifting
downside
downside risk
downsize
downsizing
downslide
downslope
downspin
downspout
downstage
downstair
downstairs
downstate
downstater
downstream
downstroke

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOWNSIZED

bite-sized
fair-sized
full-sized
giant-sized
good-sized
king-sized
life-sized
man-sized
medium-sized
middle-sized
moderate-sized
organized
outsized
oversized
pint-sized
pocket-sized
sized
small-sized
supersized
synthesized
undersized

Synonyms and antonyms of downsized in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «downsized» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOWNSIZED

Find out the translation of downsized to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of downsized from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «downsized» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

缩小
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reducido
570 millions of speakers

English

downsized
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आकार छोटा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تقليص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

уменьшены
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reduzido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

downsized
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Downsized
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terkecil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verkleinert
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

小型の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

축소
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mudhun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cắt giảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அத்துடன் அந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आकार बदललेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

küçültüldü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ridimensionato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zmniejszono
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зменшені
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

redus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

downsized
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verklein
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bantat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forminsket
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of downsized

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWNSIZED»

The term «downsized» is regularly used and occupies the 62.567 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWNSIZED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about downsized

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QUOTES WITH «DOWNSIZED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word downsized.
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Henry Giroux
As the humanities and liberal arts are downsized, privatized, and commodified, higher education finds itself caught in the paradox of claiming to invest in the future of young people while offering them few intellectual, civic, and moral supports.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOWNSIZED»

Discover the use of downsized in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to downsized and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fired!: Tales of the Canned, Canceled, Downsized, and Dismissed
A collection of true celebrity tales and interviews with people from all walks of life celebrates the lighter side of being terminated and includes contributions by such figures as Conan O'Brien, Patricia Heaton, and Tim Allen.
Annabelle Gurwitch, 2007
2
Downsized
Downsized is a story of the internal politics of industry where small businesses become companies, and companies are swallowed by conglomerates.
John Dillon, 2005
3
The Downsized Warrior: America's Army in Transition
Based on hundreds of interviews with officers and military leaders, as well as Pentagon documents, the author examines the effects of reductions in personnel and equipment on the U.S. Army's morale, discipline, and ability to fight future ...
David McCormick, 1998
4
Downsized Luxury Home Plans
A collection of elegant modest-size homes that have features usually found only in large luxury homes. Offers readers 300 designs.
Editors of Creative Homeowner, 2008
5
Downsized
When the ruse works, Quade finds himself unexpectedly out onthe street.
Edward J. McNeill, 2012
6
Downsized ...
A surefire plan for if you have lost your job, may lose your job in the near future, or want to learn ways to supplement your income!
Michael Coleman, Jr., Hagios Pneuma, 2004
7
Retirement for Workaholics: Life after Work in a Downsized ...
These stories illustrate the effects of work addiction on self, friends, and loved ones, as well as how people have dealt with the overwhelming need to work.
Morley D. Glicken, 2010
8
Fired, Downsized, Or Laid Off: What Your Employer Doesn't ...
Sklover knows all of the questions and issues that may arise with the loss of a job, and in this invaluable book he tells you -- WHEN TO GET AN ATTORNEY -- WHAT STANDARD SEVERANCE PACKAGES INCLUDE -- HOW TO PREPARE FOR NEGOTIATION STEP BY ...
Alan L. Sklover, 2000
9
Healing the Downsized Organization: What Every Employee ...
Here are "best practices" from those who are successfully reinventing their organizations and re-creating healthy workplaces.
Delorese Ambrose, 2010
10
Upsizing the individual in the downsized organization: ...
With economies of scale giving way to economies of structure, this book demonstrates the central importance of teams - how to maximize team performance, how to rethink motivation and rewards, and how to restore continuity and organizational ...
Robert Johansen, Rob Swigart, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOWNSIZED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term downsized is used in the context of the following news items.
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Downsized US Army to pass on 533 shunned OH-58, TH-67 …
The US Army has already found a home for 119 of the 652 Bell OH-58 Kiowa and TH-67 Creek helicopters that have been displaced under the ... «Flightglobal, Jul 15»
2
A metrics-based REF: from sexennial pain to permanent headache
... whole faculties restructured, whole departments downsized or abolished. The cumulative effect will be steadily accelerating homogenisation. «Times Higher Education, Jul 15»
3
A chancellor who cared at all would not cap public sector pay
... recruiting the brilliant people that are going to be needed to keep the show on the road while the wagons are being downsized and battered? «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Emma Watson and Kiernan Shipka star in: 50 actors who should …
... Oswald (Somerhalder), a recently-downsized accountant, has belatedly decided to follow in his footsteps and take his turn on the catwalk. «A.V. Club DC, Jul 15»
5
Are Metal's Biggest Bands Getting Too Old to Rock?
“I know because they downsized, the tickets are super-reasonable this year,” King mused. “They might just have a crazy turnout they're not ... «Ultimate Classic Rock, Jul 15»
6
George and Amal Are About to Get the Best Roommates Ever
But instead of oh, ya know, just buying a smaller home, they've downsized in a different way—by bunking up with longtime pal Rande Gerber ... «Redbookmag.com, Jul 15»
7
What's Happening for JULY (UPDATED July 9)
Participants will get tips for getting rid of stuff and see how one woman downsized to owning less than 300 items. Refreshments. Details: ... «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»
8
Cohousing drawing attention in Texas, ways to share space
Across the nation, voices like Alston's are drawing like-minded people for whom the idea of a downsized, simpler, community-oriented and ... «The Bellingham Herald, Jul 15»
9
Congressman: Fort Hood to lose 3350 troops
Other cuts will come from brigades at Fort Benning, Ga., and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, which will be downsized from units of ... «The Killeen Daily Herald, Jul 15»
10
Upper Arlington Challenged With Finding Space For Future Population
UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio - Pat Carleton says she's living the good life, now that she and her husband have downsized from a home to a ... «10TV, Jul 15»

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