downstage en · ADJ
Etymology
From down- + stage.
Meanings
- At the front of a stage.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most downstage | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more downstage | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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downstage en · ADV
Etymology
From down- + stage.
Meanings
- Toward or at the front of a theatrical stage.
- Towards a motion-picture or television camera.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more downstage | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most downstage | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
downstage en · NOUN
Etymology
From down- + stage.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The part of a stage that is closest to the audience or camera.
downstage en · VERB
Etymology
From down- + stage.
Meanings
- (transitive) To restage downward; to restage (a case of a disease, usually a cancer) to a lower stage than that found at last assessment (compare upstage).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| downstaged | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| downstaged | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| downstaging | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| downstages | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |