decontrol (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /diːkənˈtɹəʊɫ/
Definition
decontrol means the removal of controls. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses decontrol to mean the removal of controls.
The teacher asked students to find decontrol in the reading.
Check the words around decontrol to choose the right meaning.
How to Use decontrol
- a/the decontrol (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a decontrol."
- decontrol in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked decontrol in context before translating it."
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