Downstream Meaning
/ˌdaʊnˈstɹiːm/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjToward the lower part of a stream; with the current (of a river, brook, or other flow of fluid).
adjOccurring later than something else; (also, usually, especially) influenced by something else; being a consequence of something else.
Sentence Examples
Our camp is about 5 miles downstream from here.
Tom floated downstream on a raft.
It's a lot easier paddling a canoe downstream than upstream.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Pollution from the factory affects communities located ____ along the river.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Our camp is about 5 miles ____ from here.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English down- English stream English downstream From down- + stream.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The downstream segment (also known as refining and marketing, or R&M) focuses on the final stage of the integrated process."
— 2009, Andrew Teufel, Aaron Azelton, Fisher Investments on Energy, page 3:
"We're a couple of conservative Christians who believe that politics is downstream from culture."
— 2018, David Brody, Scott Lamb, The Faith of Donald J. Trump: A Spiritual Biography, →ISBN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Pollution from the factory affects communities located ____ along the river.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Our camp is about 5 miles ____ from here.