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Fallaway

/ˈfɔːləˌweɪ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of falling away or detaching from a larger entity.

    "The fallaway of the leaves in autumn creates a beautiful landscape."
  2. 2

    A gradual decline or reduction in intensity or quantity.

    "There was a noticeable fallaway in interest after the initial excitement of the event."

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The term 'fallaway' is derived from the combination of the verb 'fall' and the adverb 'away', originating in the early 19th century. It reflects the action of something that falls away or detaches from a larger whole, evolving in usage to describe both physical and metaphorical separations.

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